The Youngest and Most Impressive WeasleyMan

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 16319

Hi --

Capn Kathy AKA Elanor Gamgee wrote:

> I must preface this entire post by saying that, when I turned my HP daily calendar and saw a picture of Ron on todays date, I actually jumped up and down at my desk. (My boss laughed at me.) So, that will tell you how I feel about "the youngest and most impressive Weasley man."

Can I ask (ever so politely): How is it that Ron (who, the last time I checked was still an adolescent boy and not a man) qualifies as the "most impressive" of the Weasley males?

Maybe it's just me, but I'd give the nod to Bill or Percy.  I had to say Percy, because he is my favorite Weasley I think.  But, Bill seems objectively the "most impressive" -- IMO.  He's an achiever -- Head Boy, good grades apparently, well-liked, good job & upward mobility presumably.  From appearances, I would say Bill is the whole package.  Percy seems to have the negative traits associated with the eldest child -- obsessive desire to over-achieve & all that.  Bill seems to have achieved but without killing himself -- and clearly has good people skills.  In a word, Bill is just *cool*!

Ron though?  Aside from the fact that he's not yet a "fully-formed human" as my husband likes to say when referring to adolescents -- why is he "most impressive"?  Color me curious ....

> Heidi:
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> >But I think Ron is, well, how do I say this nicely....I think Ron has a mean streak sometimes.
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> And I think Harry has a mean streak sometimes. Only Harry does just come out and say it. He gets quiet and passive-aggressive about it. He doesnt fight with Hermione in PoA, oh no, he just lets the fight go on and doesnt do anything about it (until its convenient, and then he halfheartedly tries to patch things up). Rons no meaner than Harry; hes just more honest about his feelings.

Oh?

1.  In PoA, Harry was more than half-heartedly trying to make up with Hermione.  I don't know where you get half-heartedly out of the language in that scene.  He approaches her on his own & quietly sets about trying to make up with her.  Ron interrupts that with his loud & mean-spirited comment about Scabbers.

2.  In GoF, he tries to avert the Ron/Hermione fight at the Yule Ball.  "Ron, I haven't got a problem with Hermione coming with Krum --"  But Ron ignored him.  ..... Ron watched her go with a mixture of anger & satisfaction on his face.  *Satisfaction.*  He enjoyed reducing her to tears.

Penny