Accountant Cousin

[Bruce Alan Wilson]

No: HPFGUIDX 144166

BetsyHP:

"It hints to that underlying prejudice I've seen both Arthur and 
Molly show regarding muggles.  After all, one of Arthur's brothers 
is a squib (an accountant, IIRC).  Why doesn't Arthur go for a visit 
to see how the other half live? That'd be a perfect time to ask some 
questions.  Arthur's ignorace may be enforced by Molly, who in this 
chapter suggests that Arthur may not have wanted the promotion, and 
has always been hostile to his interest in things Muggle.  So I 
wonder if they don't visit his brother because Molly doesn't wish it?"

It was a cousin, not a brother, and on Molly's side; and either he or his wife
did something very impolite at Arthur & Molly's wedding. This is per JKR's
website; supposedly the cousin then produced a daughter who turned out to be a
witch and got sorted into Slytherin.  This is a plot element that ended up on
the cutting-room floor, but we may meet the cousin at Bill's wedding.

Bruce 




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