Percy

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"houyhnhnm102" wrote:
>
> Given the way Percy has turned out, it seems
> strange that Rowling had him be the most enthusiastic
> supporter of Dumbledore that Harry  encountered on his
> first night at Hogwarts.
>
> "Mad?" said Percy airily.  "He's a genius! Best wizard
> in the world!  But he is a bit mad, yes.  Potatoes, Harry?"
>
> Surely it is significant.  Rowling could just as
> easily have put those words in the mouth of either Fred or George.


I don't think anyone is pure evil in the book but Lord Voldemort and
Greyback. Even Draco shows he is at times confused but not totally
evil. Umbridge is just plain mad, as is Crouch, Jr. How much we can
put into this is unknown right now-Hitler was a very gracious and
appreciative in-law.

I like what you said about Percy. He did admire Dumbledore and accepted his madness. Dumbledore's madness was not as nefarious as in other characters. Do you think it's possible that JKR is distancing her readers emotionally from his character so we don't mourn his loss?

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