RONALD WEASLEY!!!

[alt_molly]

I DON'T EVEN HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL AN OWL BRINGS THIS TO GIVE YOU A PIECE OF MY MIND SINCE WE HAVE THE JOURNALS BUT YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR OWN SPECIAL HOWLER ANYWAY TOMORROW MORNING AT BREAKFAST SO THAT EVERYONE CAN PERSONALLY HEAR WHAT I HAVE TO SAY TO YOU!!!

WE HAD NO IDEA WHERE YOU WERE UNTIL WE HEARD FROM THE HEADMISTRESS!!!!

WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CAR!!! YOUR FATHER AND I HAVE BEEN BESIDE OURSELVES WITH WORRY!!!

HOW COULD YOU DO SUCH A MONSTROUSLY IRRESPONSIBLE THING, WITH THE LORD PROTECTOR'S SON, NO LESS!!!

YOU SHOULD BE THANKING YOUR LUCKY STARS THAT YOUR EAR IS NOT WITHIN MY REACH, YOUNG MAN!! NOT TO MENTION THE REST OF YOUR DISREPUTABLE YOUNG HIDE!!!

Comments

[alt_percy]

My misunderstanding, I see. Still, I must also insist that there are many loyal, deserving Gryffindors also serving the regime--our own Headmistress, not the least! And although you seem to indicate you do not like others to speak of it, I do look forward to your own sister's distinguished contributions to Gryffindor's future glory. I will make it my personal responsibility to see that she settles in as quickly and comfortably as possible.

Zeal is a characteristic of Gryffindors, although yes, it can be a double-edged sword. As I mentioned, time and experience tempers this characteristic the best, and fostering this is certainly something the Gryffindor Prefects often discuss amongst themselves. Certainly, as I understand it, many of the Lord Protectors' most trusted public servants, including both Aurors and members of his personal security staff, hail from the House of Gryffindor. In such positions, Gryffindor bravery unquestionably serves the public good.

[alt_lana]

I take your point in theory; I wish that, in practice, the percentages of committed Gryffindors vs. blood traitors were quite as you paint them.

Still and all, my parents and I would be gratified if Honoria found a mentor who could help her find her way in Gryffindor without being swayed by its culture of rule-breaking, authority-flouting, and disregard of social distinctions. She's a good girl, if occasionally rash, and we hoped she'd outgrow this awkward phase once she came to school. Of course, we never imagined she wouldn't make Ravenclaw.