Percy's Letter

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No: HPFGUIDX 141529

Alla earlier:
> Are you saying that it would have happened 
> > before Persy sent the letter or that it would be interposed in 
> > Hogwarts?
> Ericopen:
> I think you mean _intercepted.
<SNIP>


Alla: Yes, that is what I meant, of course. Sorry about that!
 
Ericopen:
> Yes, I would say that the letter could be read as a secret message 
to 
> Ron.  Basically, between the lines, we find out that Umbridge is 
> planning changes, and that the Ministry's out to get Harry for 
daring 
> to say that HWMNBN is tanned, rested, ready and about to begin his 
> Second World Tour. 
<SNIP fo the example about Harry's letter to Padfoot> 


Alla:

I think I like your example, which I snipped, but I think that 
Percy's letter is different in a sense that those things that you 
are saying could be read between  the lines, are actully not hidden 
at all.

Percy IS open in saying that Umbridge is planning changes. He is 
just saying that for more details Ron should read Daily Prophet.

" I feel bound to tell you that Dumbledore may not be in charge at 
Hogwarts much longer and the people who count have a very different -
 and probably more accurate - view of Potter's behaviour. I hsall 
say no more, but if you look at Daily Prophet tomorrow you will get 
a  good idea of the way the wind is blowing - and see if you can 
spot yours truly" - OOP, paperback, p.297.

Percy is even MORE clear that Ministry is out to get Harry, IMO.

"He got of on mere technicality if you ask me and many of the people 
I've spoken to remain convinced of his guilt" - eg.

If this is a secret message, I read it as a very not secret one, so 
to speak. :)

What is even more important, I am not sure I can see any warnings in 
Percy's letter, except of course to stay away from Harry, but this 
one is quite clear to me too and I am not sure if this was a good 
faith warhing of musguided older brother, or someone who would be 
ashamed if anyone of his family would continue associate himself 
with Boy who lived, because it can cast shadow on Percy's career.



Alla previously: 
> > I would not exclude the possibility that Persy in his mind was 
> > looking out for Ron by telling him to stay away from Harry, but 
> > well, it does not make him to be any less of the git to me.
Ericopen: 
> He's "no less of a git" for trying to look out for his brother?  
What 
> would it take to make you think he's not a git?  


Alla:

Um, sorry again. I think that even if Percy WAS looking out for Ron, 
insulting the boy whom Ron considers to be another brother of his, 
is going to hurt Ron very badly and the fact that Percy does not 
seem to realise that, that is what makes him a git in my eyes.


JMO,

Alla