[HPforGrownups] Delurking in defense of Ron

[morine10 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 7458

THANK YOU!  I was begining to think that I was the only person here that 
loves Ron and I truly thought I was the only R/H shipper.  Here's my two 
knuts....

In a message dated 12/20/00 6:17:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
zsenya at yahoo.com writes:

> I think Ron is a wonderful character in that he is very *normal.* 
> People talk about getting funny feelings about Ron, that there is 
> something unsettling about him - 

I have NEVER had an unsettling thought about Ron.  He would be the first one 
to stand up to defend his friends (as he has done already) and also the last 
standing.  He's stubborn and loyal.  A great combination in a friend IMHO.  
Especially when your battling evil.

>  but I find those complaints make him more human. I have a 
> wonderful family life and at 14 I really wished I didn't so that I 
> could fit in better with my punk rock friends.

The grass is always greener....especially when your an adolescent.  (An 
adolescent who has to wear raggedy  clothes that are too small and <gags> 
maroon!)  I wished my family was like my other friends' because they could 
stay out as late as they wanted or they didn't have 3 younger sisters.  No 14 
year old knows how good they have it and materials things are A HUGE part of 
a teenager's life.  Most adults I know put way too much value on material 
possessions and they have had a lot more time to figure things out than young 
Ron.  He is definitely starting to learn that there are things (like 
friendship) that are worth more than galleons.  

>  look at the way he sacrificed himself on the chess board, look at how he 
> went down into the Chamber of Secrets to find his sister, look at how he 
> stood up to Harry in front of Sirius Black. True, GoF dealt with situations 
> in which Ron could not really play a heroic part, but if he had been able 
> to help, he would have. And he will. I am sure of it. And if he betrays 
> Harry in any way, well, then, my heart will be broken, and I will just have 
> to write my own Harry Potter books and forget about JK Rowling. So There. 

Absolutely he would have!  Ron is a true and loyal friend.  Harry has never 
had one of those before. Come to think of it, Harry hasn't had ANY friends 
before.  You already listed the instances but it comes down to this - without 
Ron (Hermione too, but this is about Ron), Harry would not have been able to 
save the world from Voldemort so many times. 
And if you have to start writing your own books-which you won't because JKR 
wouldn't dare- I'll be there reading them.

> Oh! And I was a big fan of Edmund in Lion, the Witch, and the 
> Wardrobe.  

Me too!  

Re: the kiss - I don't think it meant anything.  If ANYTHING, it 
> proves that Hermione likes Ron (hehe) - if you like someone you are 
> probably completely afraid to have any physical contact with them at 
> all, whereas if you just consider someone a friend, a little peck on 
> the cheek is a nice gesture of friendship.    Poor girl probably 
> trembles with emotion every time Ron is near - he's so tall and 
> red-headed.

Again I concur.  It meant, "I am soo glad my friend is alive!"  I also said 
before that I think that Hermione is getting a bit 'moody'  in her 
adolescence.  Hormonal surges and high emotions can cause you to do things.  
You know, I would have never kissed the boy I really liked either - great 
point!

>    I just felt I had to speak up in defense of Ron.  Poor guy!  My friend 
and I are 
> actually working on a project now, which we plan to "debut" after New 
> Year's which is a website devoted to fanfiction writing and our dear 
> friend Ron.  I will post an official announcement when it is all done.
> 

Thank you for expressing my feelings for me.  I am so glad I'm not alone. : )
I'm looking forward to your website and fanfics.

An avid Ron-supporter, 
-Mo

"Can I have a look at Uranus too, Lavender?" - Ron Weasley, Harry Potter and 
the Goblet of Fire


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