Was Percy Under The Imperius Curse? | Harry Potter Theory 

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Someone: Hey, what's Ron's snobbish brother's name? Me: Oh, you mean P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sydney?

"I want that potter boy dead but MY GOD he is good on a firebolt." Gold.

Pretty sure it just went: Sorting Hat: Mhm? Red hair? Hand-me-down clothes? This must be a Weasley. GRYFFINDOR!

I literally gasped when you reminded me that Scabbers used to belong to Percy. I love this theory. Its one of the most believable HP theories I've ever heard

“I want that Potter boy dead but my god he’s good on a fireblot.” Best line and impression of Voldemort ever. Great job

HP fans: One simply can't find more HP theories... SCB: Hold my butterbeer!

But with the sorting- I think Percy was less ambitious at the start, that's why he was chosen into Gryffindor. I think he grew into that ambition, *and Dumbledore himself said that he wished you could be sorted later* when talking to Snape.

Honestly, the sadest part is that I don't think anyone ever knew he was under the imperius curse, including himself, so coming back to his family after so long, regardless of what he is doing at that moment, they would have to think that the past 3 years were of his own choice, which had to leave some sort of mark on them

*reads title* "I don't believe that at all! But I will in 12 minutes!"

I have always liked the theory he separated himself so that he wouldn't be asked to spy on his family and Harry

What if someone put a jinx on Percy so that everyone forgot his name? I mean it sounds like something Fred and George would do. Especially since they butted heads so often, him being a prefect and them being loveable dastardly pranksters. Also, the farts every time his name is said wrong had me dying.

"You know Ron's stuck up brother?" "Pinocchio Walrusberry?"

Me when I read the title of your videos: "Yeah right that's ridiculous no way." Me when I finish the video: "Perkins Weazelby definitely had a Time Turner and was under the imperius curse!!!!"

My sister : Its Percy Weasley Me : No, its Pickleface Willingham

People: It's Percy weasley Me an intellectual: NO, it's *Poltergeist Wizzlebits*

I love how Crouch keeps calling him Weatherby. So insulting. Maybe that's part of why Percy didn't want to believe Crouch was not himself. He finally felt seen by his boss, something he wanted so badly that it blinded him to the painfully obvious truth: something is very wrong with Barty Crouch, Sr.

I kind of love the sad fact that Fred Weasley's last laugh comes from Percy's joke about his "resignation" when he transfigures Thicknese into a Sea Urchin.

poor pissy waffles, under the imperious curse for three years 😔

"The hardest thing you'll ever do, is tell someone you're sorry"

Someone: "Hey, what's Ron's ambitious snobbish brother's name?" Me: Do you mean Pterodactyl's Whiskers?

I’m just imagining J and everyone else behind the scenes trying to figure out different PW names... lol

Someone: “hey who’s Ron’s stuck-up older brother” Me: oh you mean Perennial Worcestershire

4:36 I think to myself why does Voldemort even bother using the Avade Kedavra curse on Harry. It clearly doesn't work on him. It'd be a lot better if Voldy just used any number of equally deadly or life threatening curses (like Bombarda or Sectumsempra) or even beat Harry's head in with a rock.

Your description of the imperius curse had me so relaxed, then you told me to subscribe. I actually laughed out loud! Too late. 😆 That's how I found this video in the first place!

Percy: hello I’m Percy Percy Weasley Me: hi Pennywise nice to meet you

"Primrose Weverdeen" LOL

I figured that Percy was under the Impirious Curse, but watching this it just hit me about his connection to wormtail. Now it all makes complete sense.

I love how he’s not allowing himself to call Prefect Percy a Weasley😂😂😂

J: he curse she curse we curse me curse Me: dr Seuss is that u?

So Percy is the new Benedict Cumberbatch? I'm game.

literally no one: … My Friend : What is Ron's ministry loving, family disowning brother's name? Me being me: Oh, do you mean Peruvian Wall clock or is it pinkie Wannabe

Theory: Percy only was under the imperious curse for a year but he thought his family will hate him since they did not know he was under the curse but after two years he worked up the courage to talk to them

I heard that Hunger Games reference. Primrose Weverdean 😂😂😂 Edit: Omg thanks for all the likes! I've never gotten this many before!

Someone: where’s Percy weasley? Me: sorry I don’t know a Percy weasley I only know a pickled witherwings

Honestly it feels more like Percy had built up resentment of their family not having the best financial situation and a mixture of middle child syndrome. Growing up with Fred and George's antics would eat up a lot of their parents attention and then when Jenny Comes Along being not only the youngest but the only girl that his mother always wanted probably meant that especially with him being so well-behaved responsible and great in school he was easily pushed aside and ignored most of his life by his family or made fun of.

I was actually heartbroken when Pink Wallaby sent back his Weasly jumper in the fifth book, but now i'm happy that it was just the imperius curse. :)

I'm unconvinced he was under the Imperius during the second task because he's so emotional that he runs straight at Ron when he's pulled from the lake, so he's biased to give Harry full marks. He might love rules but this is the same guy that bet ten galleons he DIDN'T OWN on a Quidditch match, he's not completely strait-laced.

You could literally tell me that Harry Potters grandfathers cousin is Andy’s dad and I’d believe you

This was the first SCB video that I watched. I think the Percy name jokes were what really got me into the channel 😂

all the things you called percy, had me DYING i was literally rolling on the floor trying to catch my breath

I forgot what his actual name was halfway through.

someone: "ay remember that kid's poem that's like 'one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish' ?" me: " do you mean 'he cursed, she cursed, we cursed, me cursed' ?"

I’m rereading the series again after a couple years of not reading them and every time I have a question I just look it up on your channel. I’m in order of the phoenix at the moment, and specifically when Percy is at Harry’s hearing

I want to rewatch just to belly laugh some more at all the hilariously incorrect and well acted? names of PW. Brilliant. Thanks so much for adding in such great humor. Much needed!

Are we gonna forget the fact that in the book Harry Potter and the goblet of fire; mad eye moody (BC jr) casts the imperious curse on Harry. And Harry "shakes" it off. So Harry has actually been able to "shake off" all 3 of the unforgivable curses.

There’s another way to get out of the imperious curse - the thief’s downfall in gringotts.

Peaceful subscribe that was magnificent, I like your reasoning behind this character, he did not seem to be himself after goblet.

Regarding why Percy is a Gryffindor: he was sorted 4 years before the audience meets him. People can change. And as much as I love Fred and George and hate to point the finger at them, I wouldn't doubt that they are at least partly why Percy was burdened with being "the responsible one" once he went to Hogwarts. As for being on the side of Umbridge, that's simple: he just didn't know what she was actually like. When Scrimgeour was trying to get on Harry's good side, he brought up Umbridge, which I can only take to mean that Umbridge didn't see fit to tell her coworkers about her habit of carving up people's hands, because Scrimgeour doesn't seem like he's dumb enough to intentionally bring up someone that he knows Harry would hate.

He’s my favourite GoT character: Petyr Waelish

Such a good theory!!! PS, Purple Washcloth killed me

I think this might be my favourite theory, rereading the books I kept this in mind and it actually made a little more sense

I love how j could have piced any other video or pic of bardy crouch/moody but no he picks the ferret/malfoy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

J: talking about what the curse actually does Me (anxiety and depression issues): dude, somebody curse me, fam

Penedict Wumberbatch is my least favorite person in his family

I've watched a ton of your HP videos in the last week. But especially this one made me subscribe. @_@

Percy: Hello Me: Hello, Prosthetic Washcloth. Percy: I-

At this point, scb are putting more thought into Harry Potter than jk Rowling is.

Primrose Weverdeen 😂😂 that just made my day

Hey guys, I'm re reading Order of the Phoenix , and, I seems to me that Marrietta (Cho's friend ho snitched) is under the Imperius curse by Kingsley while she's being interrogated, how did the Ministry not notice? Aren't unforgivable curses taboo, like Voldemort's name?

I would have thought, that (according to wormtail)..,it would be more beneficial if Percy remained with his family as a spy for voldy...

The assistant to Bartemious Crouch: Persnickety Whippets

I dunno... to me, "cauldron bottoms!" is something you'd say when you needed to curse but there were young children present....

Padomp westlebee Perty wallumbee Pooty wadumoop These were the funniest names I could think of lol 😂

I also think Percy’s rule following shows how a susceptibility to authority figures which seems like it might also make him more susceptible to a curse that gives someone authority over his choices…

You: Percy Weasley Me: Penedict Wumberbatch

No one: Not a soul: Not even Voldemort: Pumpkin Witherwings: *cAuLdROn BoTtOMs*

J: Primrose Weverdeen Me: DONT YOU DARE MAKE ME RELIVE THAT PAIN

Misnaming Padfoot Wormtail like that each time is going to become a new hobby of mine. It reminds me of my favorite British actor, Battlefield Counterstrike.

I litterally cried in the last book when Percy FINALLY admits that he had been a pompous prat

Peterborough weatherspoons is very brave I can see why he’s in griffindor

Best line: Neville spends his summers practising gymnastics

i love all the nicknames parsley wheezing gets

Ministry Staff: Hey umm what was that redhead freckle covered assistant called? I believe he works for crouch. Some other ministry staff: Oh umm I believe it was perpendicular wall shelf

You need to make a video about “how” the Marauder’s made the map. I want to know how the map sees everyone on the Hogwarts grounds.

I don't think it was the imperius curse, that takes away his whole character arc. But Peese Witherspoon made my day. I'm dying.😂

Best theory you guys have done so far! 🏆

I like this theory, but as for him being a Slytherin, I can see him having the choice like Harry did. His two older brothers and parents were Gryffindors, and everybody sees Slytherin as the evil house, so I can see him asking the hat to put him in Gryffindor because he wants to be the "good guy" and also wants to share the house with his family.

I actually really like this theory. It makes a lot of sense. Pebblessnuff Wheatleaks

Sometimes I go to watch Harry Potter theories on SCB and I’m like “THIS CAME OUT 4 years ago???”😂 like I was a baby when this came out

Polyester Wickersnicket made me spit out my tea. I applaud you good sir.

Pisces Wimbledon being under Wormtail’s Imperius curse specifically is actually really tragic.

Goblet of fire percy and chamber of secrets were my favorite percy lowkey so funny reading his lines

These videos are so addicting.

Percy has turned into the Wizarding World's Benedict Cumberbatch

I don't get it. his name is Pinkie Weaselsmith. who is Percy Weasley?

My initial thought while you were explaining how the spell ends was "oh so youre gunna talk about the rat"

I happen to like paramount waffles. Perpetual Window takes a bit of getting used to, but he has a redemption arc.

this definitely explains a lot about Porcupine Weathersly

"when Voldemort and Wormtail went to rescue his son, Barty Crouch Jr." I heard that with the missed context that Voldemort was actually Crouch Jr's real father.

Well this is probably the most thougth troug and fitting theory about harry potter stuf I ever heared

“I want that Potter boy dead but my god he’s good on a firebolt”

J: oH i WaNt ThAt PoTtEr BoY dEaD bUt My GoD hEs GoOd On A fIrEbOlT Me: * dies of laughter*😂🤣

Friend: What was the name of Ron's older brother who worked for the ministry? Me: Petrified wombat* *Substitute with Painkiller Whippersnapper, Paper Wakanda, or Pacing Wagonette

"I forgot Ron's disgusting older brothers name what is it?" "Oh you mean Pestio Wideshorts Windbag?"

“Bertha Jorkins is a plot device!” Bring me my casket 🤣

While I enjoyed this video, I don't believe this theory. I see Percy as more of a parallel to Hermione's arc. They are both type-A personalities and their characters are how JK Rowling decided to showcase how differently people who live by rules react to chaos in their lives. Hermione learned that rules can be bent or broken when the need arises and that sometimes, it makes your life better. On the other side, Percy couldn't see a life without rigid rules and just wanted to hold onto any sense of normalcy that he could and he lost his sense of morality in the process.

The killing curse is arguably longer lasting than the imperius curse

personally i dont think he was under the curse for many reasons. one of which is he still expressed concern and love for his family, even if it sometimes was misguided. like the letter he wrote ron, telling him to stay away from harry. obv it was wrong but from his pov he was warning his little brother of a dangerous life. why i think he choose the ministry is simply bc he was tired of never being appreciated, always being misunderstood, and having his hard work go not only unnoticed but also mocked by his family. so, instead, he chose his out. he choose to believe the sweet lies being fed to him instead of more questions and mockery from his family. thats quite understandable in my opinion, not good, but understandable. and i get why people dont see justification of his words or actions he used against his family, but i understand where he was coming from. not completely, ofc, a lot of things he did were completely out of line. however i have said terrible things to my family because i felt secluded from them, they not only didnt get me but they also never wanted to listen to me when i told them what they were doing hurt me. so i became a prat to them honestly. i feel percy did the same. he was more than tired at that point and i think the final straw was that his own father didnt think he could get a job like that in the ministry, instead, from his prospective, his father didnt believe he could do it on his own merit. and ofc from our perspective its obvious he was just being used as a spy, from his he finally got his big break, his talent finally recognized. which is quite sad. the boy was desperate for any appreciation and felt he got none (which, from what we read, he doesnt from anyone but his mum. which is complicated) which is partly why i defend percy, or at the very least share his pov. the weasleys are amazing people, wonderful and kind. but they never understood percy and i dont believe they ever tried to, 'sides molly. the twins were cruel to him, i will say, their relationship is very complex and we dont have an exact reason why or who started to feel animosity. but anyway, alls that to say i personally just think percy deserved better and if you can forgive characters who made even worse decisions than his, i think you can forgive him aswell.

Everything Percy does up to the end of the series matches Percy from the beginning. Percy arguing against his family and disowning them is something he wouldn’t need to be under the imperius curse to do