Basic Information
| Species | Human; wizard |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Nationality | English |
| Full Name | Percy Ignatius Weasley |
| Nicknames | Perce, |
| Born | 22 August, 1976 |
| Died | Unknown |
| Hair | Red |
| Eyes | Unknown |
| Build | Long and lanky |
| Other Features | Tall and thin horn-rimmed spectacles |
| Parentage | Wizard parents (pure-blood) |
| Mother | Molly Weasley, née Prewett |
| Father | Arthur Weasley |
| Siblings | Bill Weasley, Charlie Weasley, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley |
| Spouse | Audrey Weasley, née unknown |
| Other Romances | Penelope Clearwater |
| Children | Molly Weasley (daughter), Lucy Weasley (daughter) |
| Pets | Scabbers the rat (1981–1991), Hermes the Screech Owl (1991–?) |
| Wand | Unknown |
| Hogwarts House | Gryffindor (1987–1994) |
| Skills | |
| Hobbies | |
| Paid Employment | Clerical job in the Department of International Magical Co-operation under Bartemius Crouch Sr. (1994–1994); Bartemius Crouch’s Personal Assistant (1994–1995); Junior Assistant to Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge (1995–1996); Court Scribe (1995–?); Junior Assistant to Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour (1996–1997); Junior Assistant to Minister of Magic Pius Thicknesse (1997–1998); Head of the Department of Magical Transportation (c. 2014) |
| Other Activities | |
| Affiliations | Weasley family (1976–1995; 1998–?), Ministry of Magic (1994–1997; c. 2014) |
| First Appearance | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Chapter 6: The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters |
Biography
Personal Timeline
Percy is born
Percy Ignatius Weasley is born to Molly and Arthur Weasley. He is their third son, after William Arthur Weasley (b. 29 November, 1970) and Charles Weasley (b. 12 December, 1972).
Percy becomes brother to twins
Molly Weasley gives birth to future-troublemakers Fred and George Weasley, making nineteen-month-old Percy a big brother for the first time.
Percy gets another brother
Molly Weasley gives birth to Ronald Bilius Weasley, Harry Potter’s future best friend, when Percy is three-and-a-half years old.
Percy gets a sister
Ginevra Weasley, born to Molly and Arthur Weasley when Percy is almost five, is the first girl born to the Weasley family in seven generations.
1981
Lord Voldemort is defeated
Lord Voldemort’s body is destroyed when he tried to kill young Harry Potter. He flees to Albania.
1981
The Wizarding World celebrates Lord Voldemort’s downfall
A day of celebration is called and witches and wizards take to the streets.
Percy gets a pet
Percy finds Peter Pettigrew, in rat form, and names him Scabbers. This rat will be his pet until he gets his screech owl, Hermes, for being a prefect.
Bill gets his Hogwarts letter
Bill Weasley is admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry under Headmaster Albus Dumbledore.
1982
Bill goes to Hogwarts
Bill Weasley, Percy’s eldest brother, leaves on the Hogwarts Express and is sorted into Gryffindor.
Ron becomes scared of spiders
Three-year-old Ron Weasley breaks Fred’s toy broomstick. To retaliate, Fred turns Ron’s teddy bear into a big spider. From that moment on, Ron is afraid of spiders.
Charlie gets his Hogwarts letter
Charlie Weasley is admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry under Headmaster Albus Dumbledore.
1984
Charlie goes to Hogwarts
Charlie Weasley, Percy’s older brother, leaves on the Hogwarts Express and is sorted into Gryffindor.
1985
Charlie makes the Gryffindor Quidditch team
Charlie Weasley, in his second year, joins the Gryffindor Quidditch team as a Seeker.
Fred and George try to trick Ron into making an Unbreakable Vow
Fred and George trick Ron into making an Unbreakable Vow when he is about five years old. Arthur finds them mid-moment, and Ron notes: "He went mental, only time I've ever seen Dad as angry as Mum. Fred reckons his left buttock has never been the same since."
Gryffindor wins the Quidditch Cup
With Charlie Weasley as legendary Seeker, Gryffindor win the Quidditch Cup. This is also the last time Gryffindor win the Quidditch Cup until Harry Potter wins it in the 1993–1994 school year.
Bill becomes a Prefect
Bill Weasley gets a letter and a badge from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His brother Percy will follow in his footsteps.
Charlie becomes Quidditch Captain
Following his legendary skills of last year, Charlie is selected as Captain in his third year. Unfortunately he is not able to get his team the Quidditch Cup again during this year or the ones that follow; Gryffindor is set for a seven-year losing streak.
Bill sits his OWL exams
Bill Weasley does his Ordinary Wizarding Level.
Percy gets his Hogwarts letter
Percy Weasley is admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry under Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. He will be taking Scabbers with him.
Bill gets his OWL results
Bill gets 12 OWLs.
Fred gives Ron an acid pop that burns a hole into his tongue
Fred Weasley gives seven-year-old Ron an acid pop, which burns a hole into his tongue. Molly Weasley beat Fred with her broomstick for it.
1987
Percy goes to Hogwarts and is sorted into Gryffindor.
Percy Weasley starts his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His brothers Bill (a sixth-year) and Charlie (a fourth-year) are also at the school.
Bill becomes Head Boy
Bill Weasley gets a letter and a badge from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His brother Percy will follow in his footsteps.
Charlie becomes a Prefect
Charlie Weasley gets a letter and a badge from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His brother Percy will follow in his footsteps.
1988
Percy goes back to Hogwarts for his second year
Percy Weasley starts his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Joining him are his brothers Bill (a seventh-year) and Charlie (a fifth-year).
Charlie sits his OWL exams
Charlie Weasley does his Ordinary Wizarding Level.
Bill sits his NEWT exams
Bill Weasley does his Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests.
Fred and George get their Hogwarts letters
Fred and George Weasley are admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry under Headmaster Albus Dumbledore.
Charlie gets his OWL results
Charlie gets a letter for his OWL results.
Bill Weasley gets a job at Gringotts
Bill Weasley accepts a job at Gringotts, which has him going to Egypt as a Curse Breaker.
Charlie gets an offer to study dragons in Romania
Charlie Weasley leaves for Romania to study dragons for the summer. He is offered to stay there after this summer excursion and does not return to Hogwarts for his sixth year.
1989
Fred and George start Hogwarts
Fred and George go to Hogwarts and are sorted into Gryffindor.
1989
Percy goes back to Hogwarts for his third year
Percy Weasley starts his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Joining him are Fred and George, who start their first year at school.
Fred and George Weasley steal the Marauder’s Map
Fred and George Weasley, already earning a reputation as troublemakers, find the Marauder’s Map in Filch’s office, steal it, and figure out how it works.
Bill visits Hogwarts
Bill Weasley visits Hogwarts on Gringotts business.
1990
Percy goes back to Hogwarts for his fourth year
Percy Weasley starts his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Fred and George go back for their second year.
Fred and George make the Quidditch team
Fred and George get on the Gryffindor Quidditch team as Beaters.
Ron’s puffskein is used for Bludger practice by Fred
Ron had a pet Puffskein, which Fred used for Bludger practice.
Ron gets his Hogwarts letter
Ron Weasley is admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry under Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. He will be taking Scabbers with him after he got him from his older brother Percy.
Percy becomes a Prefect
Percy Weasley gets a letter and a badge from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Percy gets an owl named Hermes
As a reward for becoming school Prefect, Percy gets his own Screech owl, named Hermes. Scabbers, in turn, goes to Ron.
1991
Ron starts Hogwarts
Ron Weasley goes to Hogwarts and is sorted into Gryffindor. He swiftly befriends the famous Harry Potter, and, after Hallowe’en, Hermione Granger.
1991
Percy goes back to Hogwarts for his fifth year
Percy Weasley starts his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Fred and George are back for their third year, and Ron is a first-year.
1991
The Hallowe’en feast is disturbed by a troll roaming the castle
A Troll is on the loose in the castle. Prefects, like Percy, have to lead their House to the Common Room. Unnoticed by Percy, his youngest brother Ron and his best friend Harry instead head the other way. The manage to defeat the Troll and, in total, Gryffindor gains 5 points.
The Weasleys stay at Hogwarts over Christmas
Arthur and Molly Weasley visit Charlie in Romania over Christmas. Percy, Fred, George and Ron therefore stay at Hogwarts during the holidays.
Percy sits his OWLs
Percy Weasley does his Ordinary Wizarding Level.
Harry Potter faces Lord Voldemort
Harry Potter and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley go out at night to stop the Philosopher’s Stone from being stolen. Professor Quirrell dies; Lord Voldemort flees.
Gryffindor win the House Cup
Thanks to Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville, Gryffindor earn enough last-minute points to beat Slytherin, who won the Cup for six consecutive years.
Percy starts dating Penelope Clearwater
Percy and Penelope, both prefects get together. They write to each other a kot in the following summer.
Ginny gets her Hogwarts letter
Ginny Weasley is admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry under Headmaster Albus Dumbledore.
Percy gets his OWL results
Percy gets 12 OWLs, but his head is with Penelope Clearwater.
Ron, Fred and George rescue Harry Potter
Ron Weasley hadn’t heard from his friend in a while. Fred and George take him to rescue Harry Potter, using Arthur’s flying car, much to Molly’s disapproval.
The Weasleys go to Diagon Alley
The Weasleys, and Harry, go to Diagon Alley. Molly swoons over Lockhart and Arthur gets to meet Hermione’s Muggle parents, before having a fist-fight with Lucius Malfoy.
1992
Percy goes back to Hogwarts for his sixth year
Percy Weasley starts his sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. All through the year he will be secretly meeting with Penelope, his girlfriend. At school, Fred and George are back for their fourth year, Ron for his second, and Ginny is a first-year.
Ginny Weasley starts Hogwarts and is sorted into Gryffindor
Ginny Weasley starts her first year with many insecurities over her being poor, a huge crush on Harry Potter, and a diary willing to listen to everything she has to say.
Harry Potter and Ron Weasley fly to school
Ron Weasley and Harry Potter take the flying Ford Anglia to Hogwarts, crashing it into the Whomping Willow. Arthur faces an inquiry at work over this.
The Chamber of Secrets has been opened
Mrs Norris, the caretaker Filch’s cat, is found petrified on Hallowe’en by Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Written on the wall above her is the text: THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED. ENEMIES OF THE HEIR, BEWARE. Ginny is very upset following this, and Percy is increasingly worried about her.
Percy finds Ron exiting a girls’ bathroom
Ron Weasley, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger leave Myrtle’s bathroom whilst Percy is in that very corridor. He and Ron argue about it and Percy takes 5 points from Gryffindor.
Colin Creevey is petrified
Colin Creevey has been petrified whilst trying to sneak into the Hospital wing to visit Harry Potter, whose bones were vanished by an incompetent Lockhart trying to heal his broken arm, and had to regrow them overnight.
Percy has to threaten Fred and George, who keep scaring Ginny
News of Colin being Petrified circulated the school by Monday, 9 November 1992. Ginny had sat next to Colin in Charms (and Petrified him) and is very upset about this. Fred and George took turns covering themselves with fur and boils and jumping out at her from behind statues to cheer her up. Percy’s threat has them stop.
First meeting of the duelling club
The first meeting of the duelling club is hosted on 17 December 1992, initiative of Lockhart. Snape helps demonstrate. During this duelling club, it becomes clear that Harry Potter is a Parselmouth
Justin Finch-Fletchley and Nearly Headless Nick are attacked
The day after the duelling club there is another attack. Harry Potter finds them in a corridor as he was looking for Justin to explain what happened at the duelling club. He gets taken to the Headmaster’s office. Everyone panics.
The Weasleys stay at Hogwarts for Christmas
Arthur and Molly Weasley visit Bill in Egypt over Christmas. Fred, George and Ginny therefore stay at Hogwarts during the holidays. Ron stays to help interrogate Draco and Percy stays because he considers it his duty as Prefect to stay and support the teachers in these troubled times.
Harry gets a singing valentine from Ginny
Harry Potter gets a singing valentine from Ginny Weasley. He takes to fighting Draco Malfoy in the corridors and Percy has to intervene. He takes 5 points from Gryffindor.
Percy gives advice on third-year subjects
Whilst at school during the Easter holidays, Percy gives out advice to the second-years, amongst them Harry Potter.
Ginny catches Percy and Penelope kissing
Ginny Weasley walks in on Percy and Penelope kissing in an empty classroom. Percy asks her not to tell anyone.
Penelope Clearwater and Hermione Granger are Petrified
Penelope Clearwater and Hermione Granger are Petrified and found near the library. Percy is very upset. No student is to leave the dormitories after six o’clock in the evening, they will be escorted to each lesson by a teacher, no student can use the bathroom unaccompanied by a teacher, all Quidditch training and matches are postponed and there are no more evening activities from that moment on. Dumbledore is removed as Headmaster and Hagrid taken to Azkaban.
Percy thinks Ginny told Ron and Harry about Penelope
After the announcement that the Mandrakes are ready for cutting. Tonight they will be able to revive the Petrified, Ginny goes to tell Harry and Ron something, but can't because Percy appears behind her. Percy thinks she was talking about him and Penelope and gets embarrassed.
Ginny has been taken into the Chamber
Ginny has been taken into the chamber. The board of governors want Dumbledore back at the school so he returns. Molly and Arthur get to the school.
All victims are unPetrified
There is a feast very early in the morning, after Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Lockhart return from the Chamber with Ginny Weasley alive. All victims are revived and Hagrid returns from Azkaban.