Why buy Ron Maroon? (Was: Why buy 5 sets of Lockhart's book?

[Sen J]

No: HPFGUIDX 113843

Kethryn

 I don't know if anyone 
> mentioned this in the thread so far but the Weasleys (senior)
> are fairly notorious for having bad clothing tastes...mostly they 
> "wore long robes in varying states of shabbiness" (GoF p 40).  


Sen:

I never saw it as being just a state of shabbiness or going to the WW 
Goodwill store. IMO, Molly & Arthur do without (unless it's a diehard 
necessity) so they can make sure their kids have what they need. With 
that many children at home, I'm sure Molly has gotten used to doing 
for her kids first & foremost (Like any good mom with any number of 
kids I'm willing to bet) and puts herself last in line. This even 
goes for robe shopping. 

Sen