The Weasleys (update on JKR's page)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 115094


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "potioncat" <willsonkmom at m...> 
wrote:
> 
> Finwitch wrote: 
> > Allright, what I'm up to, is a bit of Weasley-sibling-dynamics.
> > Firstly, siblings compete for their parents' attention...
> 
> 
> snipping far too much
> 
> Potioncat:
> Wow, great!
> Two quibbles.
> Given how much these kids are like mine, I think you overestimated 
> the nap taking ;-)

Finwitch:

maybe - still, I'd say that's the only time she *could* teach. 
(otherwise her baby is crying for food, nappies, play... and the bit 
older kids find other ways to distract the matter)

> I think, but don't remember where it was, that the twins mention 
> being in Herbology class together in 7th year.  Although your 
> breakdown of possible OWLs makes sense.

Finwitch:

Fred could well be keeping George company. It's not like he has much 
*else* to do, nor would he wish to spend time without his twin. And 
Fred might be getting ingredients for their Products while George 
attends the class... and I'm not certain if Sprout required an 
accepted OWL for that class. (and George didn't pass his theoretical 
Herbology either).

It's even possible that the two were having *private* lessons from 
Sprout! (Remember that ALL of the staff was anti-umbridge, so 
Fred&George may well have persuaded the teachers to give them lessons 
for anti-umbridge pranks...)

Finwitch