HP Character Question

[kerravonsen]

Pondering... Aunt Marge.

In canon - especially Movie canon - Aunt Marge drinks too much.

Suggestions as to why? For those of you who have read my WIP that I was posting a bit of last year, yes, it's in the context of that. So I'm wondering if there are some good and interesting character motivations which would enable one to make Aunt Marge not as much of a drunk as she is in canon, while remaining plausible and true to what we know.

Comments

[reynardo]

A really simple idea - maybe she drinks not so much to get drunk/tipsy, but because it's the done thing - she was brought up thinking that one always should have a drink in the hand, and a particular drink at that. (Brandy and soda, gin and tonic...)

So if she's somehow persuaded (by the example of a Royal or someone else famous) that the newest "in" drink is a Pink Fluffy Unicorn, which by chance happens to be non-alcoholic, she might well drink as much and yet be much less affected by alcohol...

In other news, I'll be having a friend down to visit later this year who specifically seeks gaming sessions. I really should have you over for dinner again one night...

[kerravonsen]

In other news, I'll be having a friend down to visit later this year who specifically seeks gaming sessions. I really should have you over for dinner again one night...
Indeed, yes. 8-)

[kerravonsen]

Oh, and while I'm thinking of HP, did you ever tell me if you identified as a particular House?

[reynardo]

Mind of a Ravenclaw, heart of a Hufflepuff, soul of a Gryffindor, spirit of House Sparklypoo. Just not cunning enough for a Slytherin...

[kerravonsen]

8-)

Just not cunning enough for a Slytherin...
Me neither. Nor am I ambitious enough.