[HPforGrownups] Bending the rules in the wizarding world

[Emma Hawkes]

No: HPFGUIDX 127239


Emma Hawkes wrote:
>  I was thinking about the tendency of Arthur Weasley to indulge in
>  rule bending.  There's borrowing the car from work without
permission
>  and there's having Ludo Bagman give his tickets to the quidditch
cup.
>  Any other examples?

Meri now, posting quickly after a long sabatical:

Was his borrowing the car from work without permission? I assume
you're talking about PoA where he and the other Weasleys escorted
Harry to King's Cross? I'm pretty sure he called in a favor for those
to keep Harry safe from Sirius. And I think he did the same thing
(calling in a favor) to get the Quidditch Cup tickets (IIRC he helped
Ludo's brother Otto out with some weird ferrets). So that's not
bending the rules per se. But his tinkering with the Ford Anglia is
certainly extra-legal.
Meri

Thanks Meri - I knew there were more examples.  Thanks.  I am working 
on a brief articles on bribery in the wizarding world (not that I 
think Arthur Weasley is corrupt).  It's for a fundraising fanzine and 
is needed quite quickly.  I will, however, share it with the list as 
I expect few people on this list are likely to buy a paper copy of a 
fundraiser for the National Australian Fan Fund.  (Though if you are 
interested, give me a call off list).