Is Ron a seer?

[catherine at cator-manor.demon.co.uk]

No: HPFGUIDX 25367

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., blpurdom at y... wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., pegasus0580 at y... wrote:
> > --- In HPforGrownups at y..., issybizz at h... wrote:
> > issy:
> > > Has anyone else noticed that Ron seems to have mystical powers? 
> [snip] 
> > Maybe, (looking at GoF), having seer powers is something that 
> > runs in the family, (unrealised probably). At the Quidditch World 
> > Cup F&G predicted, (v. confidently) "that Ireland will win - but 
> > Krum gets the snitch" p81. That correct prediction wasn't a 
> > coincidence.


I am not going into all my reasons against Ron being a Seer, as I 
have said a great deal on the subject before, but one thing that I do 
not understand is why Fred and George's bet is so often linked to 
this business of second sight.

In GoF, before the match, the twins are part of a discussion on 
Ireland and Bulgaria.  The general consensus seems to be among them, 
particularly Charlie, that Ireland have the better players and 
overall team - the Bulgarians only have Krum who is any good.  
Doesn't seem likely that the twins would take on board the opinion of 
their elder, ex-Quidditch Captain brother, particularly if it 
coincides with their own views?    Saying that they predicted the 
outcome is an example of them having Seer powers seems to me to be 
clutching at straws - there haven't been any other indications at all 
in canon, AFAIK.

My money is still on Harry being the Seer - we have already had good 
indications of this.  Ron does nothing but clutch at straws.  If you 
analyse all the comments he makes you will see that he gets a great 
deal more wrong than he gets right.  

Catherine