[HPforGrownups] Weasley dynamics (was Re: Ron is like Percy (plus more We...

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delwynmarch at yahoo.com writes:
> I wouldn't say they are ESE either, but I must say I'm concerned
> about a family where : 
> 1. the oldest son took a job in Egypt
> 2. the second son took a job in Romania
> 3. the third son has cut all ties with the rest of the family
> 4. the fourth and fifth sons haven't even finished school and have 
> probably left the house too.

Ray responds:

I can understand your concerns, but I think you're putting the wrong
spin on things.  The Weasleys live in relative poverty, and it's almost 
certain that the adult children would be encouraged to move out as
soon as they could afford to do so.  In addition:

1.  Bill works in the research department of Gringott's, THE Wizard
bank.  We have every reason to believe that this is a prestigious
and coveted position, and in any case Bill works where Gringott's
sends him. 
2.  Charlie is a dragon expert, good enough to be assigned as 
handler for the dragons used in the Tri-Wizard tournament.  Again,
he has to go where trhe dragons are, and that happens to be
Roumania.
3.  Do I need to recount my whole "Blundering Dunderhead -
The Next Generation" hypothesis here?
4.  Fred and George did indeed finish school. In Hogwarts,
the Seventh year is completely voluntary, and I suspect
the twins aren't the first students to withdraw during the
term - although probably the most memorable in a long time.

  --  Ray


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