Could George Weasley be Willy Wonka

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Today, after reading partly through the 6th book, I went and rewatched the original Willy Wonka movie from 1971 and realized that Willy Wonka could very well be George Weasley. Just think the 6th book mentioned how George and Fred had some Muggle merchandise, like playing cards, for sale at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, and were not necessarily opposed to selling them because they knew that there would be wizards like their father who were interested in Muggle things, so they were not too disconnected from the Muggle world. Also, both the chocolate factory and the joke shop sell and create unique and crazy, magical candies and treats. Wonka had fizzy drinks that could make you float and candies that, when eaten, would make the said eater's skin change color or change the size/shape of their body. The twins, who, in the 5th book, made the ton-tongue toffee that made Dudley's tongue swell uncontrollably, which is not at all different than Wonka's candy. Not to mention both George and Wonka had a flair for theatrics, a knack for chaotic genius, mischievous and playful personalities, and big imaginations, with both using humor to max complexity or to cope. There are probably several other similarities that I missed, but anyhow, a strange, peculiar chocolate factory (which has unknown origins) seems right up the twins' alley.

Posted Dec 1, 2025, 3:12 AM UTC

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