Ron's Virtue (was "Dam' Good Auror")

[cynthiaanncoe at home.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 27209

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Monique" <valjean131 at a...> wrote:
> Hi there... I hope ya'll don't me jumping into the fray here, but 
> I've been pondering Ron's purpose lately.
> 
> And while everything you say is true, what purpose does he serve 
that 
> say... Hermione couldn't? 

I think it would be difficult to write a character to fill Ron's and 
Hermione's shoes.  Ron is easy-going (will make up answers on tests 
and for homework); Hermione is by the book.  Ron likes to tease; 
Hermione frequently ignores teasing.  Ron is not ambitious; Hermione 
is ambitious.  Ron buys into stereotypes somewhat; Hermione questions 
them.  

If HP were Star Trek, Hermione would be Spock and Ron would be 
McCoy.  I think if you tried to roll Ron and Hermione into one 
character, you'd get a characterization salad.

Cindy