Gryffindor heirs

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BG asks:
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vmonte:
I've been thinking of Arthur Weasley lately. I think that this 
seemingly ordinary man, who enjoys the simple things in life, who is 
looked down upon by Lucius Malfoy and the ministry, is going to 
become the new Order leader.

Yes, I know, wishful thinking.

Have you ever noticed that the most secure people often tend to be 
understated? They never feel the need to boast or brag, and they 
often enjoy the simple things in life. I see Arthur as this kind of 
man (Dumbledore was also this kind of man).

Arthur is a very interesting man. We know that he is the exact 
opposite of Lucius Malfoy--a biggoted, cruel, and hateful person. We 
also know that Arthur has raised his children to be respectful of 
Muggles. We have seen him go after the twins when he believed they 
were behaving improperly--when they played the prank against Dudley, 
as well other events relating to the outrageous things the twins have 
done to family members (Ron in particular).

It is obvious when we hear the children defending Hermione (I have 
heard Ginny, Fred, George, and Ron stand up for Muggles and wizards 
born of Muggle parents) that they have learned this lesson from their 
father. They have a belief in what is right (from dad), and have 
learned unconditional love (from their mother).

Arthur is a very brave man--but in an understated way. I love that he 
took Harry to his hearing in OOTP. I love that he risks his life for 
Harry and for the Order, even if it puts him and his family in 
danger. The Weasley's are a very brave family. They are all strong in 
their conviction for what is right. Arthur has taught his children 
well. (Not once have I seen Ron back away from helping Harry--even 
with his fear of spiders he still went into the forest).

I think that the Weasley family is a very important family!

I would like to see Arthur step into Dumbledore's role as Order 
leader. I think that this man has been underestimated (even by fans) 
because he is poor, and because he allows Molly to be herself. (He 
loves Molly, and he gets her! He doesn't have to prove to anyone that 
he wears the pants in the family--because he does.) Percy's comment 
that this dad 'has no ambition,' just saddens me because Percy just 
doesn't get it. 

Arthur has his priorities straight if you ask me!

I secretly hope that Arthur (King Arthur?) is the heir of Gryffindor. 
(My feeling is that Dumbledore comes from the same family line.) I 
think that this family is going to rock in the next book.
Weasley is our King!

>From JKR's site:
Some Random Facts About The Weasley Family
Ron was the only one of three major characters whose surname never 
changed; he has been 'Weasley' from start to finish. In Britain and 
Ireland the weasel has a bad reputation as an unfortunate, even 
malevolent, animal. However, since childhood I have had a great 
fondness for the family mustelidae; not so much malignant as 
maligned, in my opinion.
There are also many superstitions associated with redheaded people 
and most state that they are in some way unlucky (Judas Escariot was 
supposedly red-haired), but this is nonsense; I happen to like red 
hair as well as weasels.

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