by highsorcerer » Wednesday 13 August 2003 12:15:35pm
Well, it's kind of odd really. Mrs. Weasley asked Harry not to dwell on the pain he went through in GOF, just what he'd buy with his winnings. And what he wanted the most? To help the Weasleys.
Neither Ron or Hermoine reallly yet realize what the Weasley's mean to Harry. Both Ron and Hermoine are loved deeply by their parents. Harry has never been loved as a parent, except by Sirius and the Weasleys.
While it kind of defied Molly's wishes, Harry gave Fred and George the needed gold to persue their dream. Plus, after the experience with Percy (who really was horrible; not speaking to his parents, not visiting his father in the hospital, and rejecting a Christmas gift), Molly maybe now knows that it's more important for her children to chase their own dreams, not hers. Plus, you can't deny the twins are not successful. They owe Harry big and will repay him in any way they can now.
It's also kind of funny that Harry's gift of the the gold bought Harry the chance to talk to Sirius (from Umbridge's office), and the chance for the Weasley twins to demonstrate their power. The openly defied Umbridge because they didn't care. Yes, turning a school corridor into a swamp was funny for them. Plus they showed her up. Umbridge couldn't reverse the swamp spell or the SNEAK spell. Umbridge can't deal with adversity, but Harry always has.