#Charlie had help from his teammates to make the first years timid of Percy - so they'd listen to him when necessary

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The Legend of a Scary Weasley

The first years arriving at the school are terrified, not because of the distance from their families or chance they won't make any friends. It's the warnings they have received from the older students outside of Hogwarts. One might assume it's George or Fred who started it, but in actuality it was Charlie who came up with the idea. He had a small stint of childish pranks that he pulled until he joined the Quidditch team, partly being influenced by his roommates.

Rumors like how Percy could cast numerous amount of spells before you uttered a word, randomly appearing from your shadow and frightening you so badly you'd be petrified, and had more power than some of the Professors combined.

Percy, when younger, was concerned that a majority of first years avoided him because they hated him, and that he wasn't what his last name was made up to believe. He was responsible and obsessed with order, bossy and pompous in their eyes. Now that his older brother confessed what he and his teammates did, he milks it, and tricks some of the first year bullies that he is indeed that powerful student who lives up to the legend. Percy uses his prefect status and vast knowledge to find spots around the school that aids in his ability to appear randomly. The first years grow older and cautious around Percy keeping in the back of their minds of his power. Each year the first years keep the rumor going making Percy the most feared Weasley more so then Fred and George.