author_by_night | One Big Evil Weasley Family

Yes! They are EVIL!

Common accusations I see made towards them await.

1. "They used the money Arthur and Molly won to go to Egypt, instead of doing something useful!"

Let's say you're Arthur or Molly, and win the money. What would you put first: the possibilities of your kids having the latest robes and eating expensive foreign food, or the possibility of going on a nice vacation, seeing your son you hardly ever see, and also being to a place you never thought you'd go, and giving the kids an experience they'll never forget?

(Besides, do we have any proof they didn't put money aside? Methinks they were just wise and discreet about it).

2. "Ginny is a slut!"

I think Ginny says it best in HBP: "Last time I checked, Dean was one boy."

(Oh yeah, and Michael and Harry make three. Within several months).

3. "Ron abuses Hermione!"

I don't know about you, but I have several people I love - family, friends, the like. We all have things we point out about one another, and all have inside jokes. Sometimes, it goes too far and one or more of us get upset.

Is that abusive? Um, no.

I know someone who was, at one point, in a relationship that was abusive (not physical, but it got close - that person realized, and dumped the
jerk). The guy would tell her what to wear, talk her out of doing things with her family, belittle things she cared about (and no, not the same way
Ron points out when Hermione's getting paranoid or selfish), and I actually saw him glare at me once when they were hugging and I was going to ask the person something. In short, he didn't want anyone else near her, and he wanted her only thinking about him.

I know another person who was in a similar situation. The guy told her she was fat, and made fun of some people she was friends with because
of stuff they really couldn't help.

Ron is not those people, nor will he ever be.

4. "The Weasleys are as biased as the Malfoys!"

I'll be the first to admit that the Weasleys do have some thoughts that are slightly prejiduced. But they seem perfectly willing to rethink them. And
for that matter, I don't see the Weasleys killing Muggles.

5. "Molly's a fat, overbearing housewife!"

Yes, I've actually seen this, usually in correspondence with "JKR is sexist" and/or "JKR hates people who are overweight."

Molly is overweight, yes. No, she doesn't work. I admit I don't understand the latter, but I'm sure it's something to do with having to stay home for
ten years of her life anyway, and now she's probably tired from raising all those kids. And we don't know she doesn't have non-paid work.

Then there's the overbearing factor. Again - she has seven kids to worry about during a war, and lost her family in the one before. That's going to
make anyone overprotective. Plus, that's the way some people are; it doesn't make them bad people. People are allowd to have flaws.

And in some ways, they're a LOT more lenient. How many of you would have been able to have a friend of the opposite sex visit during the summer?

6. "Bill and Charlie moved to Romania for a reason!"

If I had a choice between working for the Ministry of Magic and not working for them, I'd pick the latter. Besides, there is only so much room to work
in at Gringotts, I'm sure, and do you see any Dragons in England's wizarding world? <strike>Except for the ones Hagrid keeps illegally.</strike>

The only Weasleys I don't have excuses for are the twins and Percy, because quite frankly, I'd be lying if I didn't say I have issues with them.

But I don't think the entire family is evil, and I don't think even they are evil. They just have flaws, which will probably be a part of the next book if
it already isn't.

(Side note - I really hate when people talk loudly in the library).

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I agree, sluttery is good as long as there's liberal condom use.

Regarding Ron/Hermione and abuse, what about Hermione attacking him physically with those birds? I always thought that was a deal-breaker, and didn't get why it's all whimsical and hilarious when juxtaposed with the Gaunt domestic violence.

I didn't think it was that serious; after all, the wizarding world is a dangerous place, and the fact that Quidditch hasn't been banned at school after all the times Harry (and probabaly a lot more people over the years) has nearly died playing it says a lot.

It's easier to fix damage in the WW, and most things can be healed.

I always felt it was the wizarding equivalence of throwing your drink in someones face. It can be painful and embarrassing, but will leave no lasting damage. I haven't seen any other incidents confirming abusive behaviour either.

We also have less control over our emotions when we're that young. When I was fifteen, I hit a boy in the face with my fist. it hasn't happened again since then, and now I'm 27.

Yes, that was how I read it too. Sure, it's not a good thing to do. But Hermione's still relatively young, and under a lot of pressure (not just with the Ron thing - she's worried about Voledemort, and about Harry, and probably about exams too - and sooner or later, something's got to give) I don't think it was pre-meditated, either. She just snapped, but I don't think it was indicative of her 'normal' personality or behaviour

Yes, but R&H weren't going out at that point. Ron was kissing his girlfriend. That was all. He wasn't doing anything to purposely cause harm to his friends. If a boy suddenly threw his drink into my face I would be VERY angry. Those birds also drew blood. Just because one visit to the nurse can fix almost anything, it doesn't make it right. I understand that she lost her temper but she still should have known better.

I'm not saying it's right. I just don't think it's unforgiveable.

JKR should have written Hermione conjuring the birds and then having them crap all over Ron. That would have been funny.

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