Weasley twins (Was: Re: Random questions)

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 91067

> Hitomi:
> Just some quick thoughts of mine, and I too, liked your idea on the 
> subject, Carol.  I think Fred and George probably either, a) didn't 
> take the O.W.L.'s seriously, and screwed around durning examination, 
> and/or b) know tons of "flashy" stuff, in Hermione's words, but not 
> stuff they're actually supposed to know (and they probably didn't 
> practice what they're supposed to know, either, but they use 
> the "flashy" stuff all the time).  They're intelligent, though, that 
> much is obvious.  And wonderfully ingenious.  
> 
> I also think Fred and George purposely, at least on a subconcious 
> level, set themselves up for failure systematically.  They fight the 
> system.  Which seems to be a rebellion against being the younger 
> brothers of Percy more than anything else, and also a need to strive 
> for their own identity after Bill and Percy, much like Ron, except 
> the twins have already covered that outlet (of being the complete 
> opposite).  What has always striked me as slightly odd is the fact 
> that JKR never really differentiates between the twins.  Fred goes 
> out with Angelina at the Yule Ball, but other than that, they're 
> practically the same person.  I've always been curious to know what 
> makes them different.  
>
Carol:
I think Fred was born first, which is why they're always referrd to as
Fred and George, never George and Fred. He also seems to be the leader
most of the time, although they seem able almost to read each other's
minds and seldom disagree. I think there are subtle differences,
though. George is more thoughtful most of the time. He's the one who
was worried about blackmailing Ludo Bagman. Also, when their mother
joins them in Grimmauld Place, Fred reacts to her words by falling
backward into his chair with his hands over his face (or something
like that), but George and Ginny go over to their mother and hug her.
Also it was Fred, not George, who turned little Ronnie's teddy bear
into a spider. I don't much care for Fred, but I do have some
affection for George. Still, I would hate to have either twin die and
the other have to live without him. I think the grief would be
unbearable. BTW, if the Weasley twins marry the Patil twins, I think
Fred would marry Parvati (the Gryffindor) and George would marry Padma
(the Ravenclaw). Fred is slightly more mischievous; George has a
serious side even if he's not an intellectual.

Carol, who almost forgot to sign her post