Voldemort's strategy in Year Six, - his Hit List

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No: HPFGUIDX 123387


Jim Ferer Wrote:

> Ron is suggesting that Percy might allow 
> a relative to be imprisoned *by the Ministry*
> if that relative was accused of a crime.  
> Ron is not suggesting that Percy is a nascent DE. 

Hermione said: "Percy would never throw any of his family to the
dementors," and then Ron responded with "I don't know. If he thought
we were standing in the way of his career .. . Percy's really
ambitious, you know. ..." 

It seems clear to me that even as early as book 4 Ron had profound
doubts about the ultimate goodness of his brother,he thought he could
throw a family member to the dementors to advance his career, and
Percy didn't start doing really bad stuff until book 5. 

> call me dumb, but Percy is a Weasley and
> a Gryffindor.  That counts for something. 

Yes Percy is a Weasley but I disagree with Aunt Marge, I don't think
blood is everything, sometimes good people can come from bad families
and sometimes bad people can come from good families. And yes, Percy
is a Gryffindor but I never accused him of being a coward, actually I
don't even think he's immoral, he's just amoral. Percy is also
ambitious, if he could get ahead by becoming an ally of Dumbledore and
the other good guys he would do so, but after book 5 it seems that
path is closed to him, so he must try another organization.  I can see
him pretending to be sorrowful and apologizing to his friends and
family so they won't be on their guard around him and then when Harry
isn't looking stun him in the back, bind him with ropes and turn
him over to the Death Eaters. 

"I couldn't talk them out of it, they're going to kill you Harry but
not before they've tortured you for a few days I'm afraid. It's a real
shame, nobody regrets this unfortunate situation more than me but it
can't be helped. I was too closely linked to Fudge and now that he has
been proven to be disastrously wrong my chance for advancement within
 the ministry is almost zero, so it's clear that now my best bet is
with the Dark Lord's team. Nothing could improve my standing with that
 organization more than to hand you over to He Who Must Not Be Named.
I  hope you understand Harry that my leading you to your death wasn't
 personal; I never had any animosity toward you, in fact I rather
liked  you but an opportunity like this doesn't come along every day,
I  couldn't just ignore it now could I. It was strictly a business
decision not personal. Well, it looks like the Death Eaters are about
ready to start working on you and as I have a rather weak stomach I'd
rather not witness that, so I'll leave you now. Goodbye Harry, I don't
expect we'll meet again."

And then I think Percy is entirely capable of turning around walking
away without another word and sleeping soundly the next night.

Eggplant