Percy Weasley

Percy Ignatius Weasley (born August 22, 1976) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series. He is a son of Arthur Weasley and Molly Weasley, a younger brother of Bill Weasley and Charlie Weasley, and an older brother of Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Ron Weasley, and Ginny Weasley. His younger brother Ron is a close friend of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. He entered Hogwarts in 1987.

Percy's role in the books

In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, he is shown to be behaving furtively (perhaps a red herring with which to lead the reader to suspect he is responsible for the opening of the Chamber). It is later revealed that he secretly has a girlfriend -- Penelope Clearwater (a Ravenclaw). Ginny discovers this before the other characters and it is only through her that Harry and others discover this.

Related Topics:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Red herring - Girlfriend - Penelope Clearwater - Ravenclaw

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In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, he reached his final year at Hogwarts and is made Head Boy. He finished school in June of 1994 at the age of seventeen, and soon started working for the Ministry of Magic under Mr. Crouch (whom he looked at like something of an idol in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), who never bothered to remember Percy's correct name and called him Weatherby instead.

Related Topics:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Hogwarts - June - 1994 - Ministry of Magic - Mr. Crouch - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, he was promoted to the status of Junior Assistant to the Minister of Magic by the Minister himself (Cornelius Fudge); this prompted a personal and political dispute with his father (Arthur Weasley), which resulted in Percy?s subsequent alienation from his family. Christmas gifts sent to him were returned.

Related Topics:
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Cornelius Fudge - Arthur Weasley

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When Percy heard Ron had been made a prefect, he sent Ron a letter suggesting that he "sever ties" with Harry Potter, whom the Ministry believed was lying about the return of Lord Voldemort, and pay loyalty to Dolores Umbridge, who Percy called a "delightful woman." Ron ripped up Percy's letter and threw it into the fire. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Percy visits his family at Christmas time in a supposed attempt to make up, but this visit is really just a ploy so the current Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, can talk to Harry Potter alone. The visit ends badly, with Fred, George and Ginny all taking credit for throwing food in Percy's face. Percy attends the funeral of Albus Dumbledore with members of the ministry, including Dolores Umbridge.

Related Topics:
Lord Voldemort - Dolores Umbridge - Fire - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Rufus Scrimgeour - Albus Dumbledore

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