Speculation on Percy's Prospects (was Re: Ending the series)

[joyfulstoryteller]

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"eggplant107" <eggplant107 at h...> wrote:

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> I don't think Dumbledore will die until the end of the
> book, in the meantime he will teach defense against the dark arts
> himself. I also think Percy will be deeply involved in the plot to
> kill Dumbledore. In the end I don't think Harry is going to make it
> either.
> 


I also feel that Dumbeldore will make it through the majority of HBP.
 Past that I don't know, but I find the idea of his taking over the
DADA teaching position to be a very interesting one.  I think that it
is probably more likely than the return of Lupin, and certainly more
likely than Harry teaching those classes, even though the members of
the DA have become much more proficient.

I find your proposal that there will be a specific plot to kill
Dumbledore (as opposed to him dying some other way, or not dying at
all) very intriguing.  I'm not entirely certain about the idea of
Percy being an active participant.  I suppose that if you folow the
"Dumbledore and Harry are the reason for Fudge falling out of
favor/power, so it's their fault that I've lost my own power base and
potential for influence" line of reasoning, then it would make a
twisted sort of sense for Percy to want them out of the picture.  

Sadly, Percy seems to garner most of his self-esteem from his
association with authority, and since he backed the wrong authority,
his self-esteem is probably pretty low right now.  This will make him
vulnerable to anyone skilled at manipulation, and Voldemort is a
master.

What may keep him from turning entirely to "The Dark Side" to borrow
from Star Wars, is his genuine caring for Ron and Ginny.  He seems to
feel some measure of protectiveness and caring for both of these
younger siblings, and maybe they will be able to help him change his
attitudes and choices.

However, I rather suspect that the chances of Percy getting involved
with Voldemort's supporters is high.  He has already faced one inquiry
at the MOM over the disappearance of Mr. Crouch Sr., and I would guess
that he may well face another after his sycophantic support not only
of Fudge, but of Umbridge and her educational "policies".  I'm sure
that Amelia Bones will have had plenty to report to her mother about
the last school year.  I don't think that Percy's career at the
Ministry will be able to survive a second inquiry.  He could end up
sacked, or at least demoted to some closet even more obscure than the
one his father's Department is currently lodged in.

I think that losing his appearance of being able to influence powerful
individuals is going to be a real blow to Percy.


Joyfulstoryteller