Percy Ignatius Weasley -- where to now? v2

[bravesfan150]

he wil not turn to the "dark side" thats for sure, i dont really think that he will have a major roll in book 7 anyway, i just think at the end he will apologize and return to the weaslys

[HP4evr1807]

Well, my level of respect for Percy went way down in books 5 and 6, I didnt really mind his charcter in book 1-4, and I just thought he was into the rules and what not.

But when I figured out that he did turn his back against his family, which I was upset about, because you should never turn your back on your family just for a job promotion or what not, but then I realized that I shouldn't be surprised about it, because that seems like a Percy thing to do, try to hob-nob with higher minstry officals, as the reader saw in book 4, and I think it was foreshadowing how Percy says how his dad made a big mistake with the whole Quidditch World Cup thing.

I have heard somethings about Percy turning to be a Death Eater, well stranger things have happened, and that would be an interesting twist if a Weasley of all people became one, but I just cant see it happening, Percy, if anything, will try to work his way up as high as he can in the minstry circle, associating with who he needs too.

I have a gut feeling that Percy may join the Order or go back to the family in book 7, and even though I think Molly will invite him back in with open arms, it might take the others some time to re-warm up to Percy, and see if he really wants to be accepted back into the family.

I also have a feeling that one of the Weasleys might die in the 7th book, and I am taking a guess that it will Percy, I can see that, him maybe trying to redeem himself as being a true Weasley and whatnot, and getting killed, that would be very sad, but I could see it happening.

[voldyvolvol]

He will never go to Voldemort. However, he is an ambitious guy, so I think he'll become the next Barty Crouch Sr. Put his ambitions first instead of moral.
He will probably never go back to the whole Weasley family, but maybe just his mother. His mom still likes him either way, but it also shows that he doesn't want to be at the burrow, so not sure at all.
He'll probably become so close to being Minister of Magic, and just lose it all, or achieve it and become a real Minister.

[HP4evr1807]

Originally Posted by ixMattxi

The problem is, do you really believe Percy would just come out and say "I'm sorry?"

thats very true, because in HBP Dumbledore told Harry that sometimes its harder to say sorry when it turns out you have been wrong the whole time, like the minstry and Percy includeded were wrong about Sirius, Voldemort's return, and Harry Potter "making up" his story. Percy has way too much pride just to walk back into the Burrow and say well I was wrong and you were right...no it wont be like that, I do hope and think that he may get back with his family, but I think it will be a circumstance that will bring them together.

[IamMoose]

I've always thought that maybe Percy would die .. I mean, there doesn't really seem to be anywhere else for his character to go. As someone else said, Molly might forgive and forget easily but I think he's burned his boats with some of the others, especially with that letter he sent to Ron about Harry in Book 5. I had thought that he might be reunited with the Weasleys in book 6 but the fact that he's switched his alliagance to Scrimegeour and that Scrimegeour is persona non grata with Harry and the Weasleys (and was to Dumbledore) is going to make things difficult for him.

[frizbog]

I think there's a very strong possibility that the reason JKR has been developing Percy as such a prat is so a Weasley can die without it being too devestating.

[Minish]

I hope he gets hit with obliviate and dosent remember anything and Moly nurses him back to heath, giving him false memories to make him mummy's litte baby again. I was thinking something with cheese... Make him fall in a pit of guda!

[Rell]

I agree with those who say he will die. But he will die for the "cause" against Voldemort. That allows him to come back without the annoyance of everyone having to forgive him and also allows him to redeem himself.

[Mouseykins]

I think he'll get killed in the act of defending....someone. He still loves his family (minus Arthur) somewhere deep inside him, and I can imagine him diving to save Ron or Ginny. Or maybe he'll just be killed because Voldie thinks he's annoying.

[SSJ_Jup81]

I still believe that Percy might end up dying while trying to protect his family in some way. Sure he's done foolish things in terms of his family, but we still don't know "the whole story" behind it either. I'm still skeptical on Percy's character since we still haven't gotten a full scene with him. How can I judge him fairly through those like the twins?

In book 6, I couldn't see Percy coming home just because of the minister. I could see him acting like that's the reason, but in reality, coming back home to see how his family is actually doing. I still wish we could've seen what happened while Harry was talking with the new minister during Christmas in HBP then maybe I can make up a decent prediction as to what could possibly happen in the next book pertaining his character.

Anywho, any theory of Percy "joining the darkside" I feel is proposterous. Just because he wants to move up in the world, doesn't mean he'd "join the enemy" to do it.

[CathyWeasley]

Originally Posted by Rell

I agree with those who say he will die. But he will die for the "cause" against Voldemort. That allows him to come back without the annoyance of everyone having to forgive him and also allows him to redeem himself.

Yeah that would tie things up nicely.

Do we know what ever happened with Percy's girlfriend Penelope Clearwater?
Remember how she was petrified in CoS, effectively at the hands of Voldemort. Maybe that is foreshadowing her being killed by Voldemort or the death eaters, and this will bring Percy back to his family.

[Rell]

Just a thought - and slightly off topic - but after reading all of these posts, I don't feel that we know the character of Percy with much depth. He seems sort of cardboardish.

[SSJ_Jup81]

Originally Posted by Rell

Just a thought - and slightly off topic - but after reading all of these posts, I don't feel that we know the character of Percy with much depth. He seems sort of cardboardish.

I agree with you, which is why I don't feel we can really judge his character fairly. We haven't gotten any emotional depth from his character at all.

[Solaris23]

I do not feel Percy will be a weasley to die, as for a death to be important to the reader, the character must be emotionally well liked by the reader and the characters in the book in order for the death to have any real effect on them, us and the plot. Percy , for better or worse, is not that likable so far for it to be a ' worthy' death in order to cause that, so my guess that it might possibly be the death of a weasley that might actually bring Percy to the realisation of how much that family member actually loved him and so will feel guilty about his treatment of them and thus help the war against LV. Arthur seems to be the one who will die in order for this to happen.

[frizbog]

Originally Posted by Solaris23

I do not feel Percy will be a weasley to die, as for a death to be important to the reader, the character must be emotionally well liked by the reader and the characters in the book in order for the death to have any real effect on them, us and the plot. Percy , for better or worse, is not that likable so far for it to be a ' worthy' death in order to cause that, so my guess that it might possibly be the death of a weasley that might actually bring Percy to the realisation of how much that family member actually loved him and so will feel guilty about his treatment of them and thus help the war against LV. Arthur seems to be the one who will die in order for this to happen.

Percy doesn't need to be important to us to have great emotional impact - he just needs to be important to people we care about. Seeing the weasleys all deal with Percy's death would be tough, even if he was still a git when he died. It would also be an emotionally rich scenario, where they were sad because they loved him and never got to resolve their differences, but still thought he was a jerk till the end. Would be good reading, to me.

[HP4evr1807]

Originally Posted by Solaris23

I do not feel Percy will be a weasley to die, as for a death to be important to the reader, the character must be emotionally well liked by the reader and the characters in the book in order for the death to have any real effect on them, us and the plot. Percy , for better or worse, is not that likable so far for it to be a ' worthy' death in order to cause that, so my guess that it might possibly be the death of a weasley that might actually bring Percy to the realisation of how much that family member actually loved him and so will feel guilty about his treatment of them and thus help the war against LV. Arthur seems to be the one who will die in order for this to happen.

I think he may die, perhaps in order to redeem himself a bit, so I dont think that would be a non-important death, I think that would actually be important, to show the family ties and such, and I just have a feeling that Percy will die in book 7, either sticking with the ministry or going back to his family, perhaps trying to save one of his brothers or sister, or maybe even his parents.

[mdkeep19]

I disagree that he'd need to die in order to redeem himself. The Weasleys are the epitome of family. If Percy would just swallow his pride and apologize sincerely, (which I believe is entirely possible), then his parents will forgive him. No questions asked. Why? Because that's what family does, and that's what he should be able to count on them for. Unconditional love.

Think of it this way: if you were a parent, and Percy was your son...would you stop loving him? Would you forgive him and take him back if he came back? I would, and I think that almost all parents would. (Hate to bring a biblical reference in here, but it's like the prodigal son in some ways).

Fred, George, Ginny, and Ron might be a little harder to convince, though. I'm not sure about Bill and Charlie - they're older, more mature, and probably understand more about that kind of thing. Eventually, though, I think everyone will come around.

[HP4evr1807]

Originally Posted by mdkeep19

I disagree that he'd need to die in order to redeem himself. The Weasleys are the epitome of family. If Percy would just swallow his pride and apologize sincerely, (which I believe is entirely possible), then his parents will forgive him. No questions asked. Why? Because that's what family does, and that's what he should be able to count on them for. Unconditional love.

Think of it this way: if you were a parent, and Percy was your son...would you stop loving him? Would you forgive him and take him back if he came back? I would, and I think that almost all parents would. (Hate to bring a biblical reference in here, but it's like the prodigal son in some ways).

Fred, George, Ginny, and Ron might be a little harder to convince, though. I'm not sure about Bill and Charlie - they're older, more mature, and probably understand more about that kind of thing. Eventually, though, I think everyone will come around.

I agree though. I think that in time if Percy did swallow his pride, and admit he was wrong about the whole thing, his parents especially Molly would forgive him if he was sincere---they are his parents afterall, it might take the Weasley kids a little bit longer to come around, but I am sure they would if Percy's apology turned out to be sincere.

I am not saying that he needs to die in order to redeem himself, but I am saying that could be a possbility perhaps.

[FireKracKer78]

If he did apologize about his behavior and actions, he would be forgiven. Not as easily by Fred and George, though...

But since I've been hearing about all these "happy ending' theories lately, i'm surprised that no one thinks that he will swallow his pride and apologize. I think that people can ghange, and he's no different than anyone else. It could happen.

[Rell]

What action will prove Percy's placement in Gryffindor?