[HPforGrownups] Percy (was The Twins are bad, but poor poor Percy!!!!#?%)

[Diane C]

No: HPFGUIDX 137197

Lisa responds:  
> JKR was asked in an interview after OotP was
> released whether Percy was acting under his own volition during 
> the Book, and JKR's reply was along the lines of "unfortunately 
> so."  

 
He could be spying for Dumbledore by his own volition.
And JKR's use of "unfortunately" could be interpreted
that it's most unfortunate that Dumbledore even has to
have an informant at the Ministry of Magic.  I just
can't fathom any of the Weasley's being such a
turncoat.  Plus, his letter to Ron is quite
informative of the position the Ministry of Magic is
taking on the issue of Harry Potter---quite a valuable
piece of information for Dumbledore and Harry to have.

Diane C