Gideon and Fabian Prewett

[Erin Ridgeway]

No: HPFGUIDX 173680

lawandmommyhood asked:

<<In the epilogue, Harry has a watch.

"He checked the battered old watch that had once been Fabian
Prewett's."

I remember Fabian mentioned in passing -- died like a hero in the first
war against Voldy (according to MadEye said somewhere in OOTP).

But where did the watch enter the story? How did Harry get it? What's
its significance?>>

Fabian and Gideon Prewett were Molly Weasley's brothers, killed by DEs in
the first war.

It was given to Harry as a 17th birthday gift, because it's customary,
according to Molly, to give a wizard a watch when he comes of age. It's
particularly nice that she chooses to give him a family heirloom, reminding
him again that she considers him a son.

I'll take this moment to reflect on how much I love one big happy Weasley
family. Take that, epilogue haters! ;)

I also suspect that Fred and George were given their names to honor Molly's
fallen brothers, given their first initials. If Molly is as cutesy-poo as I
am (and I think she probably is), their names are Fred Gideon and George
Fabian. But I have no support for that whatsoever, I just like the idea.

Hope that's helpful.

Erin


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