Musings on Ron

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No: HPFGUIDX 11410

I wrote-
"I just don't like or relate to Ron. (I know that is no excuse) To a
certain extent I also think that the character most like me is
Hermione and so I want to set her up with the hero."

and Kathy responded-
See, crew?  They even admit it!  ;)

Then Penny reminded her-
"They"??  Or, Scott?  See H/H'ers -- we get maligned as a group for 
the opinions/perceptions of one of our members.  :--)  For the 
record, I don't relate to Ron either, but I do like him.  I prefer 
Harry &Hermione though -- by far.  I relate to Hermione, and I like 
them both.I like them together.  :)"

--I don't deny it. I don't relate to Ron, and I don't (exactly) like 
him. However the latter is not exactly the result of the former. 

Basically I have little to nothing in common with Ron. I'm an only 
child, and when working in groups or with friends I always like to be 
in charge, I'm studious even though I wouldn't proclaim myself to be 
exceptionally bright.  I see an awful lot of myself in Hermione, and 
to a certain extent Harry. I just don't see myself in Ron. I enjoy 
him as a character, however it is difficult for me to "get inside his 
head".

(It is now four hours since I wrote the first part...been away from 
my computer!)

As to why I don't like Ron, well it wasn't always that way. In the 
first book I would have said that I like him more than Hermione. 
(gasp) It was fun to watch their friendship grow. This typical wizard 
kid and the most famous wizard alive becoming fast friends was 
interesting. Especially when you think about how Ironic it is that 
Ron has grown up in a world that is in debt to HP, and yet he has to 
teach Harry about that world. 

I would venture to say that Harry and Hermione have more in common 
than Harry and Ron, or Ron and Hermione. They both grew up knowing 
nothing (or should it be 'not knowing anything'?) about the Wizarding 
world, and they have both distingushed themselves in some way among 
their peers. (Hermione by her academic excellence and Harry by no 
'fault' of his own.)  Ron doesn't connect on that level, not that he 
doesn't connect with them, just not IMO on that level.

So why don't I like him now? I don't know but it was something in 
GoF. Just a feeling...which brings me to...

Someone wrote:
"7.. NO ONE is allowed to say that Ron will turn bad (Well okay, you
can say it - freedom of speech and all that. But we'll kick you out.)"

--But what if I think that Ron WILL turn bad and betray Harry. Ok I 
don't think that it's a given, but it COULD play out.  After GoF I 
can see the seed there. Not that Ron isn't Harry's friend as much as 
he was, but their fight, well it was totally uncalled for. I mean it 
doesn't even make sense that Harry would have put his name in the 
goblet. Hermione believed Harry. Does she trust Harry more, or am I 
missing the concept?

There is bound to be more controversy, confusion and suspicion 
surronding Harry in the future. Will Ron openly turn away from Harry 
and ally himself with the big V? Probably not. Will Ron, perhaps by 
no fault of his own betray Harry. IMNSHO it is  VERY likely. Who 
knows this type of betrayal could even be the result of a (R/H?) 
romantic subplot.

Penny wrote:
Can I say Ron *could* betray Harry (even unwittingly)?  There's a
difference between speculating about possibilities and making firm
predictions.  I know I've never said "Ron will turn evil."  I've only
speculated that there is the potential for him to betray Harry -- 
either unwittingly (falling into a Voldemort trap -- seduced by 
riches, etc.) or because he was motivated by a fleeting emotion at 
the exact wrong time (jealousy over Hermione perhaps)."

--Basically what I said above just reiterates this. I completely 
agree.


Penny wrote this too:
"My perception is that the R/H camp seems quite bent on being sure Ron
receives *no* criticism of any kind (while liberally dishing it out to
the other characters I might add).  Is this zero-tolerance policy
sanctioned by the leadership of the Good Ship R/H?"

--I for one am thankful to be on the SS H/H!

Scott