Ron & Hermione - Birds of a Feather

[Kristin]

No: HPFGUIDX 16356

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., morine10 at a... wrote:
 
> And how, I ask, is this any different from wanting recognition 
among your family and peers for your accomplishments?  How is it any 
different from wanting financial stability? 
> 
> How is it that one person's wants make them more susceptible to the 
Dark side than those of someone else?
> 
> I for one do not think that Ron and Hermione are all that different.
> 
> ~Moey


IMO I don't think Ron wanting financial stability is going to make 
him suseptible to the Dark side. And from what I've read in other 
posts I don't believe other people think this way either. 

I think it's Ron's temper will put him in a situation that could hurt 
those he cares about. Yes he's intelligent but when he's mad he just 
doesn't think very clearly. Ron is an emotional being and that's how 
he operates where as Hermione is more logical and rarely lets her 
temper get the better of her. 

Could Hermione find herself an unwitting accomplice to Voldemort? 
Sure it's possible but I find it less likely than Ron finding himself
in that position. Hermione tends to think things through a little 
more, unless she panics, than Harry or Ron. 

And yes Harry has tended to rush head first into situations as well 
but I think after Voldemorts return at the end of GoF he may be a bit 
less implusive now. Ron hasn't had those experinces to curb that 
impulsive behavior in him. Also this may cause Ron to become more 
impulsive in order to protect Harry hence putting him in 
a "situation" that may be precieved as a betrayal of Harry. Just my 2 
more knuts on the subject. :)

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

     Kristin