George Weasley: Coping Without His Second Half
by Julie P
“And Percy was shaking his brother, and Ron was kneeling beside them, and Fred's eyes stared without seeing, the ghost of his last laugh etched upon his face.”
~(p. 637, Deathly Hallows, American Hardcover Edition)
The death of Fred Weasley affected Potter fans everywhere. We looked to the Weasley twins as beacons of humor. They had always been there to lighten the mood. They, unlike Harry, had the freedom to joke around.
As much as Fred's death upset Harry and the Weasleys, it must have affected George the most. From the very first book in the series, the two were together always, to the point where they seemed to be the same person. But there were differences between the two twins; Fred was more outgoing and rash, while George was more reserved and thoughtful.
So how did George cope with, essentially, losing his second half? Obviously there must have been quite a long period of just pure grief. Growing up in a big family where everyone was busy, there might not have been enough attention from Molly and Arthur for each of their kids. So, the kids paired up, at least in my mind: Charlie with Bill, Ron with Ginny, Fred with George. (Percy never seemed to connect with anyone; he was pretty much a loner.) Being twins, Fred and George had done everything together.
After their grief, I think the rest of the Weasleys would have stepped in and helped George, whether emotionally or with the joke shop. He would have had to learn to be accustomed to periods of loneliness. And he would have had to realize that the rest of his life could not be spent wishing for someone who was long gone.
In the epilogue, we do see a bit of closure with George's situation. He marries Angelina Johnson, whom Fred used to date. Fred's death probably brought the two closer together. They eventually had two children, Fred and Roxanne. I think this was a good way to remember Fred. As Harry named two of his children after his fallen parents, it was fitting for George to name his son after his fallen twin, who would be missed but not forgotten.
You can contact Julie at juliep@accio-potter.com.
“And Percy was shaking his brother, and Ron was kneeling beside them, and Fred's eyes stared without seeing, the ghost of his last laugh etched upon his face.”
~(p. 637, Deathly Hallows, American Hardcover Edition)
The death of Fred Weasley affected Potter fans everywhere. We looked to the Weasley twins as beacons of humor. They had always been there to lighten the mood. They, unlike Harry, had the freedom to joke around.
As much as Fred's death upset Harry and the Weasleys, it must have affected George the most. From the very first book in the series, the two were together always, to the point where they seemed to be the same person. But there were differences between the two twins; Fred was more outgoing and rash, while George was more reserved and thoughtful.
So how did George cope with, essentially, losing his second half? Obviously there must have been quite a long period of just pure grief. Growing up in a big family where everyone was busy, there might not have been enough attention from Molly and Arthur for each of their kids. So, the kids paired up, at least in my mind: Charlie with Bill, Ron with Ginny, Fred with George. (Percy never seemed to connect with anyone; he was pretty much a loner.) Being twins, Fred and George had done everything together.
After their grief, I think the rest of the Weasleys would have stepped in and helped George, whether emotionally or with the joke shop. He would have had to learn to be accustomed to periods of loneliness. And he would have had to realize that the rest of his life could not be spent wishing for someone who was long gone.
In the epilogue, we do see a bit of closure with George's situation. He marries Angelina Johnson, whom Fred used to date. Fred's death probably brought the two closer together. They eventually had two children, Fred and Roxanne. I think this was a good way to remember Fred. As Harry named two of his children after his fallen parents, it was fitting for George to name his son after his fallen twin, who would be missed but not forgotten.
You can contact Julie at juliep@accio-potter.com.
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