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draconic_rogue

Thoughts on Charlie Weasley

Jul 10, 2007 10:33

I have a theory about Charlie Weasley and why it is that we haven't gotten very close to him in the books. This post may possibly contain spoilers for Deathly Hallows but it's all speculation. I did not post this on the spoilers filter though because it's mostly speculation on what happened in the previous books and if it will lead to a surprise ( Read more... )

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draconic_rogue July 10 2007, 18:01:58 UTC

Yeah, Sam and I were talking about it the other day and she was telling me it upset you when she told you. *hugs*

I would actually be surprised if I was wrong. I hate thinking that there's a Weasley that would be a Death Eater but I am just so suspicious of why we're not given any more information on Charlie. And you're right, everyone suspects Percy so it would be a great red herring for it to be Charlie who turns out to be the bad son.

gryffinclaw July 10 2007, 19:54:56 UTC

Who the fuck is gryff_claw

That is not nor has it ever been my LJ name. Shame on you. SHAME!

Psh, and you call yourself my sister!

nyreak July 10 2007, 17:55:46 UTC

Wow, I never really thought about it, but when you put it that way, it kind of makes sense. Now I can't wait to hear more about him and see if you're right!

draconic_rogue July 10 2007, 18:04:46 UTC

I was talking with my mom one day about what was going to happen in the final book and more specifically with the Weasley family and this just hit me. It just seems so strange that Charlie is barely mentioned and then when you look a little deeper it starts looking really suspicious. It would be so hard for Molly though if he turned out to be a Death Eater.

jellybellys July 10 2007, 18:17:02 UTC

Nooo not Charlie! I love Charlie. *sniff* We do get a lot of lines devoted to discussing Charlie's Quidditch skills in the earlier books. "Legendary Charlie Weasley" and all that.

I dunno, I think if JKR wanted to make someone a Death Eater that would shock us, she would pick someone we are more emotionally invested in, so the betrayal would feel worse. I've heard a good one about McG being a Death Eater.

Interesting theory though. ;o)

draconic_rogue July 10 2007, 20:36:26 UTC

See, if Charlie turned out to be a Death Eater I would be shocked because who would expect it from a Weasley? And since we never hear anything about Charlie it would be completely unexpected. It would be like finding out it was Peter that betrayed the Potters, no one would suspect.

I love the theory about McG being a Death Eater but I don't think that one will happen. At first I was all "oh, yeah!" but then I read a great essay on why it couldn't possibly happen and had another "oh, yeah!" moment. It would shock me if it did happen though.

jellybellys July 10 2007, 20:46:36 UTC

That's true, but we wouldn't be upset that badly as in comparison to say...Lupin being a Death Eater, and JKR loves the dramatic angst.

I agree that McG isn't a death eater though. It's a fun theory, but most likely untrue.

draconic_rogue July 10 2007, 21:07:41 UTC

That's true. It'd be like coming out and saying Sprout is a Death Eater we'd all be like "huh?!" The only thing that makes it different is that we are emotionally invested in the Weasley family as a whole and he's the exception. Maybe it would play on the whole angst of a family falling part and the war going to hell from the inside?

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draconic_rogue July 10 2007, 20:51:00 UTC

I'm sure he'll play a big part in Book 7 and the cover art with the dragons did throw me a bit because if Charlie is evil then what is he doing helping Harry. Although his loyalty to his brother would have something to do with it maybe... He wouldn't want Ron hurt.

I can't say I'm surprised either. I'm an oldest child and I hightailed it out from under my mother's thumb as soon as I could. Not to say I don't love her because I do and we're close like sisters, but I can definitely understand the urge to get out and spread your wings. I'm curious about him being so distant with his family though. Nothing is every said negatively about him that would suggest he has reasons to stay away like Percy does, so it's very curious.

daintress July 10 2007, 19:12:45 UTC

I can't say as to whether you're right or wrong. It's a good theory, and tighter than a lot I've read ( ... )

draconic_rogue July 10 2007, 20:59:02 UTC

Hmm... that's an interesting thought about the dragons. He would know a lot more about the security measures in place and probably would see it as a bit less risky since it's something he's familiar with. It seems odd though that one of the few personal glimses we get of him is something that comes off negatively.

And you're right, I hadn't really thought of it like that. Although seeing how Charlie does have so much of a fan following even though he is barely represented at all in the books, I think it would still cause jaws to drop. Though that probably never entered into her mind since she wouldn't have known years ago when she was setting this up that Charlie would be so popular. So that's no good.

I can't see any of them turning out to be a turncoat but it probably would be someone else that we're emotionally invested in. I'm curious is there will be someone and who it will be.

daintress July 11 2007, 12:46:55 UTC

If there's going to be a turncoat in this last installment, Charlie would certainly be a good choice - as a Weasley he is, for the most part, considered trustworthy, and so it would definitely come as a surprise.

But I'm not sure what value he'd really have to Voldemort. If he WERE a DE, wouldn't he be staying closer to the action?

Jaws would drop, for sure - mine included, because I see him as having too much in common with Ron to ever defect to the Dark Lord. The surprise value would be there, but not the depth of betrayal that someone with some real info about the order would be able to provide.

I don't know if there will be another turncoat. I think that resolving Snape and Draco's stances might be enough drama in that vein, without adding another character into that mix.

*jumps up and down in excitement and frustration* I can't wait until the book comes out!!!!!!

draconic_rogue July 11 2007, 19:29:16 UTC

His value I think would lie more in being able to pass on information that the Order has. If Charlie has decent information to offer him then he'd be an asset. I'm not sure what information he'd be privy to or if he'd have anything good at all though. Or if he could help Voldmort get control of the dragons.

I would be shocked simply because you wouldn't expect that kind of behavior from a Weasley. It wouldn't have the same emotional weight though as finding out someone like McGonagall was a traitor.

*joins you* I need the book!

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