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Another Look at the HBP

by Lindsay
August 18, 2004

Most of the new theories floating around focus on one thing, the Half Blood Prince. Questions such as "who is he" and "what is his importance" continue back and forth in discussion rooms and in editorials across the web. Is he a prince who's a half blood? Or, is he the prince of half bloods? The theory I now present to you, is certainly...plausible, though hard to believe. So please, as unlikely as it may sound, read it through and give it your attention and consideration.

There are more than 50 (I read 81 in one editorial) male characters that we've met in the past 5 books and it is just as likely that the HBP is one of these characters as it is a new character. Personally, I believe that JKR isn't going to throw any new major characters into the mix so close to the ending of her series. Many people got worked up about Mark Evans being a potential new character and it turned out that he will have no importance other than being a filler character. There are only two books left and enough mysteries already from the first five books to fill both of them. This makes me lean towards one of our already known characters as the HBP.

If you read any baby name books (or just the list of names on this site), you see that Arthur may refer to KING Arthur and his knights of the round table (the OoTP maybe?). If this reference was JKRs intention, then wouldn't Ron be the prince?

Think of Arthur's LOVE for muggles and muggle-made inventions. Think of how he is constantly in defense of muggles and muggle-born witches and wizards (or to all you Slytherins, "mudbloods"). Could the HBP mean the "Prince of Half-Bloods" rather than a "Prince who IS a half blood"? I feel this is entirely possible. Isn't is Arthur who tells Harry about Sirius in the POA? Isn't he trying to protect Harry? This is what Kings do; they protect their people. If Arthur is the "King of half bloods" and Harry IS a half blood, then Arthur is constantly fulfilling his role as the "King of half bloods." Arthur's enrollment in the OoTP suggests this as well.

I know what you're thinking, "if this is true then all the Weasley sons are princes, right?" Yes, that's very true. But Charlie's thing is Dragons, Percy is a git, the Twins are inventors, and Bill works for Gringots... to me, Ron shows the most interest in muggle-made things such as the car (he's the one who's driving it to Hogwarts). He also is very helpful in protecting Harry. In the SS/PS Ron is the one who plays a Knight (one of King Arthur's knights of the round table?) and helps Harry get through the game of Wizards Chess.

Also, Arthur is Sirius' second cousin once removed. Remember Sirius' line about his family thinking that being a Black made you practically royal? It didn't say it MADE them royal! If Arthur is Sirius' second cousin once removed then Ron is Sirius' second cousin. This means that Ron and Sirius had a common great-grandparent! If this great-grandparent were a Weasley king and had two children, the older Weasley would have become king. If that older Weasleys son was Arthur, then Arthur would be King. Follow the chart...

If Mrs. Black feels that the Weasleys are blood traitors, maybe it is because the royal bloodline passed to Arthur's side of the family rather than her own. Maybe she feels that SHE is the rightful queen and is jealous of Arthur. This would validate the Black family's hatred of the Weasleys despite their relation.

Also, I feel JKR gave us a hint with the "Weasley is our King" chant! It didn't say "Ron Weasley is our King" is said "Weasley." Feel free to contact me with your opinions on this theory!

User reviews Review this Editorial

HermionEmma
2006.04.22
This editorial barley made sense to me. I am really bad at following famil... Read full review

firebolt
2005.11.24
You editorial gave me a completely different point of view as to the identi... Read full review

faaan
2005.11.12
hmm .... that just gave me an ENTIRELY new perspective on Arthur's role in ... Read full review

Nimbus2000
2005.10.30
um...ok...good rgument, especially about the WEasley is Our King, but i ser... Read full review

jdog
2005.09.19
good point but I think it might someone who is pureblood and has a mother l... Read full review

amit
2005.09.16
well in HBP Dumbledore killed so it lives ultimate fight between Harry & Lo... Read full review

Amanda
2005.07.27
i thought that this was a very well thought out, especially if it was made ... Read full review

another lindsay
2005.07.26
so what are you tryin to proove? that arthur weasley is the king because he... Read full review

rebecca
2005.07.15
very interesting theories in the user reviews section, however, rowling has... Read full review

rebecca
2005.07.15
hmmm... i don't think so. it could be ANYONE, but it doesn't sound like JKR... Read full review

Snapple92
2005.07.11
Wow! I and a lot of people I know wouldn’t have thought of stuff like this... Read full review

socializt
2005.07.06
I've always wondered why Ron was the sixth son. In magic, the seventh son ... Read full review

Jeannine
2005.06.30
I wrote an editorial and posted it here an don Mugglenet called "Weasley is... Read full review

cerinamroth
2005.06.29
I really like this idea, if for no other reason than if anyone deserves to ... Read full review

Lindsay
2005.06.25
Very thought out! I applaud your review but I just dont hold the same opini... Read full review

Rillian White
2005.06.24
To grow on what Long Live the Weasel King wrote...the cover of the british ... Read full review

harry potter
2005.06.24
you have researched a lot i congragulate you for that! but i am still caonf... Read full review

Matt
2005.06.23
You are forgeting one key. Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher! Every yea... Read full review

Fantasy Lvr
2005.06.21
This theory is very well thought out and researched, I applaud you Lindsay.... Read full review

casey
2005.06.20
I think this is a theory that can be disproved easily. Arthur isn't halfblo... Read full review

lord of the rings lover
2005.06.16
when i first started to read this it seemed pretty good. but then as i read... Read full review

Phire
2005.06.14
certainly puts a new spin on it - never thought of it that way, and it seem... Read full review

WinkBlack
2005.06.12
I think it was a very thought out plan and I like how you think outside tha... Read full review

Phillip
2005.06.11
I had the same idea, I think it fits perfectly with what has happened so f... Read full review

Pedro
2005.06.06
I htink you are really onto something, with the Weasley is our King idea. W... Read full review

Sara
2005.05.30
Oh, wow... all these things you have here add up so well it's creepy. Congr... Read full review

Danie
2005.05.28
Wow! you sure got me.I Have been convinced it was RON, and that is the most... Read full review

Laura
2005.05.23
Excellent work! I agree completely that it is a little late in the books to... Read full review

dreamergirl914
2005.05.17
I'd never thought of this before, but it does seem very probable. It makes... Read full review

Krissy
2005.05.17
Wonderful editorial! And I'm not just saying that because I love the Weasle... Read full review

AnironFilend
2005.05.14
WOW! You did a great job... how did you get all the clues? I mean, then aga... Read full review

Equus_48
2005.05.09
We don't know for sure if HBP is half-blood himself. He could be a pure-blo... Read full review

Sa
2005.04.22
Does the "Prince" have to be royal? I think it is possible that JKR is usi... Read full review

Charms
2005.04.03
Quite an interesting theory. I'd never before thought about it in terms of... Read full review

Jeannine Lawler-Szostak
2005.04.01
Weasley is Our King... When the title was first announced, I was convinc... Read full review

The Last Gunslinger
2005.03.14
superb!I firmly believe that RON could very well be a prince of the half-bl... Read full review

Keevy
2005.02.21
Hm... A brilliant idea. It takes into acount a plot twist. With the title H... Read full review

Celcius Snape the Werwolf
2005.01.30
I have to say you have a very interesting veiw on this subject, The weasel ... Read full review

SnowLeopard
2004.12.28
I don't really see anything in the stories to contradict this theory (right... Read full review

Panda
2004.12.25
I think the editorial was well written but it seems to have some gaping hol... Read full review

Katie
2004.12.22
Thanks Kim! Again, Prince (or King) of the Half-Bloods, not actually a half... Read full review

Kim
2004.12.20
Can't you people read? She said that Aurther is the king of half bloods. Sh... Read full review

Infidel
2004.12.09
This is interesting but, information-wise, quite worthless. The Weasleys ar... Read full review

PercyisHot
2004.12.09
Good theory except that Sirius clearly states in OoP that the Weasleys are ... Read full review

Long Live the Weasel King!
2004.12.05
When I first began reading this I thought of it as little more than a bit o... Read full review

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