[HPforGrownups] Re: Weasley Types (was Molly and Arthur )

[dorothy willis]

No: HPFGUIDX 125499


>However, I am curious as to how the denizens of this august body would classify the various characters' types.

(I would attribute the above remark if I could figure out who said it.)

Somewhere online I read a great essay analyzing the Weasley family members.  Unfortunately, I can't find it again!

I am not fond of practical jokes, but I don't think Fred and George are terrible people.  They have always felt very secure because, not only do they have a loving family, they have each other.  Their personalities are extremely close, working together like right and left hands.  Someone called them, "a pair of bludgers," and it is a good observation.  Hurtling through life, they are intensely loyal to their family and friends, but they certainly are not sensitive creatures who notice nuances!  They want to comfort their mother about Percy, but have no idea how to do it except by crude abuse.  They can't relate to a younger brother except by teasing him.  When Fred wants a date for the ball he hollers across the room at the girl.  Luckily Angelina understands him and is not bothered by his ways and gives him as good as he sends.  If you can do that, Fred and George are OK.  It is only if you let them get under your skin that there is a problem.  

As far as I can see, the only persons bothered by the twins (outside of the occasional first-year) are Percy and Ron.  I think Percy is exactly what he appears to be, and has always responded to the twins like a maiden aunt.  Of course this means more of the same.  I don't think the dragon dung was outrageous.  Compared to some practical jokes I have seen in the workplace it is downright mild!  But I don't see evidence Percy is really hurt by all this.  He is armored in his self-righteousness.

I hate to call Ron sensitive, but he is and I could quote examples but he would be embarrassed.  I don't mean sensitive in a bad, sissy way, but as a compliment.  This has let him be much more injured by the teasing, etc.  Now the twins have left he will probably do a lot better.

Dorothy

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