Ron's stubbornness

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No: HPFGUIDX 16483

arabella at s... wrote:

>I think Ron was going downstairs in the hopes of finding a 
>way back into the friendship (perhaps without a plain old "I'm 
>sorry",  probably something more in the way of "Hey, what's up?" 

And if Harry refused to accept such a weak attempt at reconciliation 
he would be entirely justified. This was no small thing, Ron in 
effect was saying he no longer trusted Harry, this deserves an 
unambiguous "I'm sorry", although Harry would have settled for less.

>To me personally, this says that Harry's not too interested in a 
>big speechy apology and  tears and handshaking.

I agree and that's to Harry's credit. 

>Your wish that an author should "rewrite" her books simply because 
>you did not interpret the  written action in the way she intended, 
>is... not a wish that I can > understand.

I don't want her to rewrite the book, I think it's fine the way it 
is, but if she was trying to make Harry look equally responsible for 
the fight (and despite the interview I find it hard to believe she 
was) then she failed.

>"Easy going"?  Harry chucked a badge at Ron's  head and said aloud 
>the words that both of them had been thinking - harsher words 
>between them, I can't find.  "You might even have a scar 
> now, if you're lucky...That's what you want, isn't it?" 

Ok, you don't have a clue how to fight a dragon but you're about to 
find out, you are about to hear information that could very well save 
your life but I unintentionally prevent you from hearing it. Would 
you perhaps be a tad upset with me?