Ron Week: More Questions

[Andrea]

No: HPFGUIDX 16205

--- Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer <pennylin at swbell.net>
wrote:
> Moody (granted Crouch-as-Moody) declined to extend
> Ron the compliment he
> so obviously wanted: he wanted to be told that he
> too had the makings of
> an auror.  He never got that recognition -- and I
> think alot of that has
> to do with his propensity to make impetuous
> decisions & arguments.

Maybe because Crouch recognized that Ron really *did*
have the makings of a great Auror and wanted to
squelch any possible thoughts of going in that
direction by specifically telling H&H they'd make good
Aurors in his presence and then not telling Ron the
same thing.  Remember, many of Moody's
supposedly-supportive actions are actually very
devious when looking back with the knowledge of his
true identity. (ie, supporting Neville by telling him
he was good in Herbology, when it was really just an
excuse to plant the book for Harry)

> He's vulnerable to the Imperius Curse
> -- something else
> that I think JKR subtly highlights in GoF. 

As I recall, Harry was the only one who was able to
successfully fight off the curse.  Ron was hardly
alone in that regard.  I *have* wondered, though, why
Moody/Crouch would teach Harry how to fight off the
curse?

> He seems
> a bit too ready to
> judge people based on preconceived notions -- giants
> & house-elves for
> example.  

Harry and Hermione didn't grow up in wizard families
and therefore don't have the usual prejudices.  If H&H
had been talking to Neville or Seamus, for example,
the conversation might've gone much the same way.


Andrea II

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