[HPforGrownups] Percy and the Twins (was: Weasley Types (was Molly and Arthur )

[Tayla]

No: HPFGUIDX 125614



Betsy:
Tayla, you'll need to cite some canon of Percy attacking his family when he first gets his job at the Ministry, because as far as I can remember, it didn't happen.  The twins are upset because Percy takes his job seriously, seems to be moving ahead, and requests some *gasp* quiet so that he can get some work done while at home.  The twins, apparently, hate the idea of Percy being happy.  


Tayla Now:

"I am sorry that I was unable to see more of you over the summer.  It pains me to criticize our parents, but I am afraid I can no longer live under their roof while they remain mixed up with the dangerous crowd around Dumbledore (if you are writing to Mother at any point, you might tell her that a certain Sturgis Podmore, who is a great friend of Dumbledore's, has recently been sent to Azkaban for trespass at the Ministry.  Perhaps that will open their eyes to the kind of petty criminals with whom they are currently rubbing shoulders).  I count myself very lucky to have escaped the stigma of association with such people - the Minister really could not be more gracious to me - and I do hope, Ron that you will not allow family ties to blind you to the misguided nature of our parents' beliefs and actions either.  I sincerely hope that, in time, they will realize how mistaken they were and I shall, of course, be ready to accept a full apology when that day comes.

Please think over what I have said most carefully, particularly the bit about Harry Potter, and congratulations again on becoming prefect.

Your brother, Percy" - Ootp, Scholastic Ed. Pg. 298

Tayla: 
Percy is exhibiting far too many symptoms that we have seen in our own history for me to be comfortable with him around.  I cannot remember the exact name they used for it, but we did see some very "Percyish" behavior in Nazi Germany with their own young.  Is it disturbing, absolutely.  But then again, and I am sorry, but Percy is disturbing.



Betsy:
Again, please cite canon.  Arthur says that Percy only got his position so that the Ministry can spy on the family (OotP).  He doesn't accuse Percy of spying himself.  And it could be argued that by breaking with his family Percy makes sure that he *cannot* be used as a spy.  How could he possibly keep Fudge informed of his family's movements if he won't even see them?



Tayla Now:

I think that the above quote says it all.  Percy clearly in his letter to Ron states, with some sugar coating, where his loyalties are, and I wouldn't be surprised if he was willing to turn in his own parents, if he was given the opportunity.  That line about Azkaban says it all, "tell Mother because she will be the worry-wart, and will start to be able to control them, otherwise, it's Azkaban for our parents, so sorry!"

Tayla