"Are all your family wizards?" asked Harry, who found Ron just as interesting as Ron found him.
"Er -- Yes, I think so," said Ron. "I think Mom's got a second cousin who's an accountant, but we never talk about him."
The accountant must have been a squib. In any case, saying that "we never talk about him" since he's not a wizard seems more fitting for someone like Malfoy or Mrs. Black and the like, not for the ("blood-traitor") Weasleys who don't have any prejudices against muggles and squibs.
Also, you would think that Arthur would talk about him all the time, if this fellow is living in the muggle world (we all know how interested Arthur is in muggles).
Anyone else notice this? _________________ "What's comin' will come, an' we'll meet it when it does." -- Rubeus Hagrid
Section: Extra Stuff
Mafalda (Goblet of Fire)
I have spoken before now about the Weasley cousin who made it quite a long way into 'Goblet of Fire' before I cut her. I really liked her as a character and did not want to sacrifice her, but she just wasn't doing the job she was supposed to do so she had to go.
Mafalda was the daughter of the 'second cousin who's a stockbroker' mentioned in 'Philosopher's Stone'. This stockbroker had been very rude to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley in the past, but now he and his (Muggle) wife had inconveniently produced a witch, they came back to the Weasleys asking for their help in introducing her to wizarding society before she starts at Hogwarts. The Weasleys agreed to taking her for part of the Summer, including the Quidditch World Cup, but regretted this almost immediately. Mrs. Weasley suspected that Mafalda's parents simply wanted to get rid of her for a while, because she turns out to be the most unpleasant child Mrs. Weasley has ever met.
Mafalda was supposed to convey certain information about the Death Eaters to Harry, Ron and Hermione, because as a nosy, eavesdropping Slytherin who likes to impress, she does not keep her mouth shut when she overhears their sons and daughters talking. Unfortunately, however bright I made her, there were obvious limitations to what an eleven year old closeted at school could discover, whereas Rita Skeeter, whom I subsequently built up to fulfil Mafalda's function, was much more flexible.
The best thing about Mafalda was that she was a match for Hermione. To the latter's horror, Mafalda was highly gifted and a real show-off, so that Hermione was torn between deploring the rule-breaking and longing to join in and beat her.
I really need to read more of JK's interviews and stuff... _________________ "What's comin' will come, an' we'll meet it when it does." -- Rubeus Hagrid
I noticed this last night while watching the movie and had the same question. Ginny to the rescue with the interviews! I need read more of them myself.
The accountant relative could have been an accountant for the Ministry of Magic.
Also, thanks for the post above regarding the Weasley cousin that didn't make it into the story. It would have been a great side story for someone to give Hermione a run for her money. HeeHee _________________ Padfoot was here.
If you miss and you like Sirius, you'll love "I Will" over in Flourish & Blotts.
Section: Extra Stuff
Mafalda (Goblet of Fire)
I have spoken before now about the Weasley cousin who made it quite a long way into 'Goblet of Fire' before I cut her. I really liked her as a character and did not want to sacrifice her, but she just wasn't doing the job she was supposed to do so she had to go.
Mafalda was the daughter of the 'second cousin who's a stockbroker' mentioned in 'Philosopher's Stone'. This stockbroker had been very rude to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley in the past, but now he and his (Muggle) wife had inconveniently produced a witch, they came back to the Weasleys asking for their help in introducing her to wizarding society before she starts at Hogwarts. The Weasleys agreed to taking her for part of the Summer, including the Quidditch World Cup, but regretted this almost immediately. Mrs. Weasley suspected that Mafalda's parents simply wanted to get rid of her for a while, because she turns out to be the most unpleasant child Mrs. Weasley has ever met.
Mafalda was supposed to convey certain information about the Death Eaters to Harry, Ron and Hermione, because as a nosy, eavesdropping Slytherin who likes to impress, she does not keep her mouth shut when she overhears their sons and daughters talking. Unfortunately, however bright I made her, there were obvious limitations to what an eleven year old closeted at school could discover, whereas Rita Skeeter, whom I subsequently built up to fulfil Mafalda's function, was much more flexible.
The best thing about Mafalda was that she was a match for Hermione. To the latter's horror, Mafalda was highly gifted and a real show-off, so that Hermione was torn between deploring the rule-breaking and longing to join in and beat her.
Oh man, that would be weird (and entertaining) to see Hermione not only freaked out about her studies but another girl who could beat her if she tried hard enough. Mafalda sounds like she would be a quite the handful, trying to mess with 'Mione's (sorry, only Ron can say that) head and try flirting up Ron... much to Hermione's horror. _________________ "I reside in the clouds."
9in, Hazel, and Dragon Heartstring
Oh man, that would be weird (and entertaining) to see Hermione not only freaked out about her studies but another girl who could beat her if she tried hard enough. Mafalda sounds like she would be a quite the handful, trying to mess with 'Mione's (sorry, only Ron can say that) head and try flirting up Ron... much to Hermione's horror.
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Padfoot was here.
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