Thing you're changing: Arthur Weasley dies after the snake attack How do you think this would have affected the outcome of the books? This was something JKR had in mind but she ended up not doing it. I think that was a good idea because if Arthur had died, it would have been really depressing. The Weasley family would have been devastated. I think Ron would have had a hard time going on for awhile and be too upset to help Harry and Hermione. I think the twins, though, would have been even more inspired to create their joke shop to cheer people up. I also think Percy may have come back to the family sooner. Molly would also be very upset for a long time. I can see her being really hesitant to let her children get involved with the War, not wanting anyone else to die, which would make it hard for Ron and Ginny to help Harry. After awhile, I can see her being fired up for her vengeance, but I think for the first while she'd take it very hard.
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Date: 2011-11-12 10:47 pm (UTC)How do you think this would have affected the outcome of the books? This was something JKR had in mind but she ended up not doing it. I think that was a good idea because if Arthur had died, it would have been really depressing. The Weasley family would have been devastated. I think Ron would have had a hard time going on for awhile and be too upset to help Harry and Hermione. I think the twins, though, would have been even more inspired to create their joke shop to cheer people up. I also think Percy may have come back to the family sooner. Molly would also be very upset for a long time. I can see her being really hesitant to let her children get involved with the War, not wanting anyone else to die, which would make it hard for Ron and Ginny to help Harry. After awhile, I can see her being fired up for her vengeance, but I think for the first while she'd take it very hard.
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