Just read a fanfic where they killed Percy instead of Fred as ‘he deserved it’
Will forever be a Percy Weasley defender. That boy watched his family put their trust in a man who let a child stay in an abusive home, and grew up in poverty as his parents had no ambitions. He wanted more in life.
I’ve never read a fanfic where he’s treated well, and that saddens me. How are Draco and Snape redeemable yet Percy Weasley isn’t? He just wanted to be successful, to have a better life. Yes, he turned against his family, but they never treated him like he was worth a damn. He looked out for his younger siblings (we see evidence of this during Chamber of Secrets where he scolds the twins for teasing Ginny).
He’s the third born son, and his two older brothers are both well-liked and successful. He’s the forgotten sibling, and is desperate to prove to the world he is worth more than they think.