Percy Weasley, the third‑oldest Weasley sibling in the Harry Potter series, survives the war, has a messy falling‑out with his family, and then makes a quiet but meaningful comeback in later life.

What happened in the war

Percy starts off as a Ministry loyalist during Voldemort’s rise, clashing with his parents over their support of Dumbledore and Harry.

Eventually he realizes the Ministry is corrupt, leaves his post, and rejoins his family just in time for the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998.

He survives the battle but is deeply affected by the death of his twin brother Fred , who dies shortly after sharing a joke with him in the middle of the fight.

What happened afterward (post‑war)

After the war, Percy continues working in the Ministry of Magic , where his bureaucratic skills and sense of order make him a natural fit for higher‑status roles.

He marries Audrey Weasley (a fellow Ministry employee), and they have two daughters, Molly II and Lucy Weasley , keeping him very much part of the extended Weasley‑Potter family circle.

Percy in the new HBO series (2025–)

In real‑world “news,” Percy is one of the Weasley children being recast for the new HBO Harry Potter TV series , with actor Ruari Spooner announced as the new Percy Weasley.

This has sparked a lot of fan discussion about how his arc—ambition, estrangement, and redemption—will be handled in the new adaptation.

If you tell me whether you’re asking about the books , the old movies , or the new HBO show , I can narrow it down and focus on that version.