C.R.A.B.

[Andrea]

No: HPFGUIDX 25873

--- katzefan at yahoo.com wrote:
> > Amy Z. answered:
> >Cut Ron a Break, founded by Lisa I. in msg. #25575,
> too 
> >recently to be included in the VFAQs.  We can see
> if it catches 
> >on.  Come on, folks, only 2 Sickles to join!
> 
> Ok, here's my 2 Sickles and I'll throw in a couple
> more for some 
> badges... I *like* Ron, darn it, and it can't be
> easy trying to live
> up to all his older brothers have done, and having a
> best friend 
> who's almost always the centre of attention (not
> usually by intent) 
> and then having a crush on the valedictorian of the
> class! 

[throws in her own 2 Sickles] I'd like to be signed up
for membership as well, and here here to everything
you said about Ron!  I think people *do* expect
entirely too much of the poor boy.  He's our
"everyman" character - the one who gives Harry a
glimpse of ordinary wizarding life.  Hermione's the
brain, but she's just as new to the wizard world as
Harry is. (Which might be why she's constantly
spouting wisdom from "Hogwarts, A History".)

Ron is mentioned specifically as having about the same
marks as Harry, so he's not a total idiot in school. 
He'd just rather not spend much of his time on it,
which isn't exactly uncommon for 11-14 year old boys. 
I suppose my heart just went out to him from the very
beginning when I heard about all his talented older
brothers.  I spent too much of my school life as
"Adam's little sister" not to empathize!

In short, Ron is a good kid with a short temper but a
good heart.  He deserves a break, people! *nods firmly
and starts sewing on her CRAB badge*


Andrea
7 1/2 inches, maple, phoenix feather

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"Reality is for people who lack imagination."

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