The upcoming HBO remake ofHarry Pottercan finally redeem arguably the worst Gryffindor character to appear in the original movie franchise. HBO’sHarry Potterseries is a reboot, presenting a new vision of the Wizarding World that allows for an exploration of various events covered in J.K. Rowling’s novels that were not featured in the $7.7 billion movie franchise.
Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger have been cast in HBO’sHarryPotterseries, while it has been confirmed that each season will cover each book in the saga.Molly Weasley’s castinghas also been announced, and theHBO series shows signs that it intends to expand into focusing on different side charactersin the franchise, including the Weasley family.
The new focus on side characters in theHarry Potterfranchise could potentially allow the HBO series tofinally explore one of the book series' major sideplots that was completely cut from the movies.
Percy Weasley Was The Most Frustrating Member Of Ron’s Family – And Shouldn’t Have Been In Gryffindor
Percy Disowned His Family & Sided With The Ministry Of Magic In Order Of The Phoenix
One important member of theWeasley family treeis Percy Weasley, the third-oldest sibling of the family. Throughout theHarry Potterfranchise,Percystandsoutasthemostacademically-inclinedofhissiblingsand, after leaving Hogwarts, finds work at the Ministry of Magic. As the series progresses, Percy becomes the most frustrating Weasley for his estrangement from his family.
InHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,Percy refused to acknowledge Lord Voldemort’s return and expressed anger at his family for their support of Harry and Professor Dumbledore. Percy disowned his family in aheartbreakingHarryPotterseparation, and refused to speak to any of them, focusing single-mindedly on his Ministry job.
Percy’sestrangementfromhisfamilyisexploredseveraltimesthroughoutOrderofthePhoenix;he refused to visit the family at Christmas and Percy was the only Weasley who didn’t visit his father, Arthur, at St. Mungo’s. It’s this moment that highlights Percy asthe least kind Weasley family memberand the worst Weasley sorted into Gyffindor.
Harry Potter’s Deathly Hallows Movies Disappointingly Cut Percy’s Gryffindor-Exemplifying Redemption Arc
Percy Finally Admitted To His Mistakes & Reconciled With His Family In Deathly Hallows
In theHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixbook, Percy witnessedHarry and Voldemort’s encounterat the Department of Mysteries and was forced to acknowledge the Dark Lord’s return. ThroughoutHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,Percy struggles with guilt over how he treated his family,but is too ashamed of his behavior to face them, save for a forced visit to the Burrow at Christmas by Rufus Scrimgeour.
It was only during the Battle of Hogwarts inHarry Potter and theDeathly Hallowsthat Percy finally acknowledged his mistakes and reconciled with his family. Inone of the saddestHarryPottermoments,Percy was witness to his younger brother, Fred’s, death, and refused to leave his body before finally continuing to fight.
Percy notably redeemed himself during the Battle of Hogwarts, so it was disappointing that this arc was completely removed from the movies.
Percy Weasley (Chris Rankin) appeared in bothDeathly Hallowsmovies. Frustratingly, however, save for the family mourning over Fred’s death,there is no moment of acknowledgment of Percy’s past behavioror any sign of reconciliation between the Weasleys. Considering how Percy’s disownment affected the family in the books, it’s disappointing that it was never addressed in the movies.
Harry Potter’s TV Show Must Finally Include Percy’s Redemption From Deathly Hallows & Prove Why He’s A Gryffindor
It’s A Chance To Better Showcase His Journey From Black Sheep To Loyal Weasley Family Member
Throughout theHarry Potterfranchise, Percy Weasley established himself as the black sheep of his family andone of the most evil Gryffindors. Due to his arrogance, selfishness, and abandonment of his family,it’s been questioned why Percy was sorted into Gryffindor, an element that should be addressed in the TV series.
It’s been questioned why Percy was sorted into Gryffindor.
HBO’s remake ofHarry Potterpromises to be more faithfulto the original book series than the movie franchise. The TV series is expected to includeimportant missing characters from the movies, cover forgotten elements from the books, andamend unaddressed Wizarding World issues.
These upcoming changes in the HBO series mean that the franchise can finally properly include Percy Weasley’s redemption arc.As Percy Weasley disappeared from the movies, his transformation from black sheep to loyal family member was never fully addressed. Hopefully, HBO’sHarry Potterseries will help redeem Percy and showcase why he truly deserves to be called a Gryffindor.
