In Defense of Molly Weasley (Long)

[colwilrin]

No: HPFGUIDX 175020


> <SNIP>
> IMO Molly has been underestimated but I think she's a witch with
> mad skills. In the interest of space I will not give my defense
> of housewives, in general, whom I believe sometimes do not get
> the respect they deserve.
> 
> Phyllis
>

Colwilrin:

I like how you mentioned the boys to illustrate Molly's talents.  I 
would like to add that ALL of the Weasley children are talented 
Wizards and Witches.  Even Fred and George (the dropouts) have mad 
skills that they use for their business.  Curse-breaking and Dragon 
tending can't be "easy" professions.  Ron, though not the smartest 
wizard, shows himself as strong under pressure...Percy did very well 
at Hogwart's and was competent in battle and Ginny appears to be a 
very talented witch with strong spell abilities (can you say bat 
boggey hex?).  This can't all be (to use a McGonagall phrase) "just 
dumb luck".  I'm sure some of it is genetic.  Molly's brothers were 
members of the OOTP...as has Molly been for years.  I'm sure you have 
to be able to hold your own against the DE to remain in the order for 
so long.  Just because we haven't seen her in battle before, doesn't 
lessen her abilities.

Also...like you...don't even get me started on the "just a housewife" 
thing!  Some of the most brilliant and talented women I know 
are "just housewives".