Ron

[Simon]

No: HPFGUIDX 10971

Trina wrote: "I think Ron's acceptance of Hagrid's giant heritage is an
example of how he has matured in the year between the Shrieking Shack and
the Skeeter tell-all article.  He learned that werewolves and escaped
Azkaban prisoners were not the terrors he thought they were. Plus he had
known Hagrid for a longer period of time, so the trust was already there."

I think the different attitude of Ron in these two situations tells us very
little.


In GoF he is supporting Hagrid. Someone who he has been friends with almost
since his arrival at the school and also someone who he has done research
for (remember we are talking about Ron working here). The attack on Hagrid
is coming from someone else and Ron is standing against this viewpoint and
supporting a friend.


In PoA we are talking about Lupin. Someone who he has just seen walk in and
'embrace Black like a brother'. Remember Black is a convicted criminal, who
has just kidnapped Ron and done so guessing that Harry would act like his
father and come after them. He is someone who has been after Harry for the
year and is intent on killing him (Yes - I know this is not the truth, but
it is almost definitely what Ron is thinking at the time). Lupin has just
made it perfectly clear that he supports Black and Hermione has just
revealed that he a werewolf.

Ron's reaction is a typical insult. Do not call someone by his or her name
but use what is considered to be a derogatory term to describe him or her.
At that moment he loathes Lupin and everything to do with him. He wants no
contact with him and this extends to not using his name as well.

Ron is thinking that he is standing up for his friend Harry and against
someone who is conspiring to kill him. His interest is to protect Harry and
see if he can get him safely away from Black, and now also Lupin.


Simon
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