Ron and the Dark Side

Wed Apr 11 23:00:03 UTC 2001

No: HPFGUIDX 16442

Hi --

firoza10 at yahoo.com wrote:

> IMO Harry has shown just as much impetuousness in passing judgement
> quickly, leaping to ill-considered conclusions as Ron has. What I was
> saying was that these traits are not solely bound to Ron. Harry DOES
> have them too, or else we'd have a pretty boring series <g> and so
> does Hermione IMO.

Chapter and verse please?  :--)  Harry does make some rash statements in
PS/SS (I just re-listened to the CDs this past week).  But, since then,
he's starting thinking things through more carefully.  He's not as
logical as Hermione in his approach, but he's not likely to say the
first thing that comes to mind like Ron does.  If you disagree, please
just point out examples.  As the Missourians say: *Show me*!  I gave
lots of examples from GoF regarding Ron's impetuousness & ill-considered
pronouncements -- posting from Monday I believe.

> Hermione, as smart as she is is not infallible.

Nope.  But, she is IMO overall a less likely victim than Ron.

> Being hot-headed, hot-tempered, leaping to the wrong
> conclusion is not Ron's sole perogative. These traits do not
> automatically mean that 'he could unintentionally fall into their
> trap through carelessness'. But once again I want to point out that
> he has had these weaknesses from book 1 and in all four books he has
> NOT betrayed Harry intentionally or otherwise and his loyalty HAS
> been tested. :)

His loyalty has been tested by the Dark Side?  Again, *show me.*  :--)

Penny

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