Are you happy with Percy Weasley's return to the right side in book 7?
By cripfemme
@cripfemme (7698)
United States
August 20, 2008 4:50pm CST
I am! I always knew Percy had it in him. To stand up for himself and stop being a ministry lackey. I was finally listening to book seven (I'm on disk 15) and when Fred died and Percy was holding onto him I was trying not to cry in my bed. I've read every moment of Harry Potter and although I haven't liked many of Percy's actions, I can kind of relate to him because he's very into being smart and thinking that's the most important thing. I'm guilty of this at times too. However, I don't think I would go as crazy as he does, abandoning his friends and his family to work for the bad guy. I don't have it in me. Ethics would win out over expedience. Still, I'm proud of him and I'm hoping desperately that Fred's not really dead. Don't tell me. Don't tell me. I'm going to listen to the end of the book after I finish doing this crazy 100 post thing.
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@tthom64 (535)
• United States
23 Aug 08
Yeah, of course I'm happy. It was about time too. But I did think it was fitting there at the end battle. It was kind of like learning that Neville was leading the resistance all year. It gave Harry hope.
I was not surprised though. I figured Percy would eventually come around, but I thought he would have to make some sacrifice to change sides, like betray the ministry, or find out information he wasn't supposed to know in order to realize that his family was right all along. Like if they tried to accuse his father of something he didn't do and Percy just knew he wouldn't, so then he'd change sides and save his father. But, as it was, he just comes back when it's so obvious which side was right. Eh, whatever.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
23 Aug 08
Sometimes, however, that's just the way life works. You go along and go along and go along doing the wrong thing (even if it obvious that it's wrong to everybody else). Then one day, you wake up, realize your error and are like "I'm a idiot!" or as Fred says to Percy that he was, "A ministry loving, family disowning, power hungry moron". We all have our days like that. God knows I've had a few. Those "duh" moments you wish you could take back. The trick is how you recover from them and how you repair your relationships with people.
@tthom64 (535)
• United States
25 Aug 08
hehe, we've all had those moments true. Lukily I've never had one that went on for years and caused a total disconnect with my family, LOL. But I've had some relatives that have. I just thought he would have to do something more dramatic, you know intregal to the plot, and that why the whole thing was in the story to begin with. I don't have any problem with how it worked out, just was surprised a little.
@studentkelly (67)
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3 Sep 08
To be honest, it would have been much more bittersweet and heartwrenching if he had been killed in the Great Battle. Imagine all the intrigue - Percy shows up, but whose side is he on? Imagine all the relating fan fiction - is he good, or is he bad? (Or 'was', as the case may be). He could have just as easily shown up for the other side in my opinion. It seemed a bit tacked on at the end - why didn't she mention him during the middle of the book, when the trio were adventuring in the ministry? Could have added to the intrigue, anyway!
As it stands, though, I guess I'm fine with Percy being a good guy in the end. To be honest, none of the Weasleys were ever going to end up being evil or on the wrong side. There were some strange deaths in that book and, apart from Fred dying, the only one I cared about was Dobby. That was kind of unnecessary.
@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
25 Aug 08
I am glad that Percy finally came to his senses. I do feel like it should have happened a lot sooner than it did however. I feel like it was too rushed and we never really saw much of his apology because I'd want a better apology than what he gave his family when he did return.
He did need to come back though. It was time. I didn't think he'd be able to stay away the entire time.
@bryanski (497)
• Philippines
20 Aug 08
Yeah I am. We all well know he has been an idiot to his family in the long years doing his honored job and all. But he was just blinded by his pride and "dignity" and doesn't want to be included in the problems relating to Harry and the Order. But in the end, his choice was very good. At least he saw the truth and did not deny it. I think it was not a matter of pride anymore on his part but of choosing between good and evil. Good choice, Percy.
@moosecup (15)
• Canada
23 Aug 08
Definitely. Im sure Percy's relationship with his family had to be wrapped up somehow. However, I remember reading it and feeling kinda happy, but not really caring because it was in the middle of the war and there was so much other stuff going on. But anyhow, it was a nice addition.
