The Podmore Connection--Percy as DD's Spy

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 93416

> > Susan wrote:

>snipping to the bone<

  So I suppose one could argue that if  Percy is 
> SecretOrderMember!Percy, it *would* fit JKR's answer that he 
> was acting of his own accord.  However...the use of the words 
> "I'm  AFRAID so" [emph. added] makes me think JKR is saying 
> Percy was  behaving badly because he did truly turn bad; there 
> seems to be  disappointment or disapproval in her choice of 
> words.<


Pippen answers: 
> It could be. But it may be she wished, besides not giving 
> anything away, to acknowledge that the pain and grief Percy is 
> causing is genuine and unfortunate, regardless.
 
More snipping to the bone< 


Potioncat:
I agree, with Pippen, I think Percy is acting for the good of the 
Order. It make sense to me, that he would continue to support DD, 
but use his level in the ministry as a front.  It is very likely 
neither Arthur or Molly know. I bet it hurt Percy a great deal to 
make his mother cry.
 He would most likely have lost his position in the Ministry if 
Fudge thought he was on still on good terms with his family.  On the 
other hand, it made Fudge feel even more justified, that this young 
man chose his ideals over the Weasleys'.
Potioncat