Character Sketch - Ron Weasley Part I - friendship and destiny

[catherine at cator-manor.demon.co.uk]

No: HPFGUIDX 15973

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Schlobin at a... wrote:
> Ron Weasley.
>  
>  
> Ron and Harry are both afraid of Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle. For  
the first of 
> many times, they support each other, are brave, confront an enemy 
and 
> prevail. They share their firstvictory. They share food. They share 
their 
> fears about Hogwarts. 

I agree with most of what you say, apart from this part about Harry 
and Ron being scared of Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle.  I don't think they 
are afraid.  I think that they despise and dislike (even hate - I am 
sure there has been burning hatred between Harry and Draco) them, and 
are perhaps a little intimidated by the rather obvious gorilla like, 
brute strength of the sidekicks, but not afraid.  In fact, I would go 
as far as to say that they look down on Crabbe and Goyle, as they 
make fun of their lack of intellect and general stupidity.  

I think one of the greatest comic scenes in the books is when Harry 
and Ron take the Polyjuice potion and transform into C and G.  
Listening to Stephen Fry talking as H and R, but trying to sound 
gruff and clueless like C and G is a sound for sore ears!

Catherine