A Brief C.R.A.B.ber's Manifesto

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "L. Inman" <linman6868 at a...> wrote:
> You don't have to be a Ron *fanatic* to be a member of C.R.A.B. 
> You don't even have to be an R/H shipper.  All you have to do is 
> feel a little indignation whenever someone makes sweeping and 
> unfavorable generalizations about Ron's character.  

I don't know if I'd call myself a Ron fanatic (perhaps a Lupin 
fanatic?), but I *am* a R/H shipper....I agree with a prior post that 
called Ron our Everyman.  I don't think he lacks anything in the 
brain department; I just think he is a kid who is trying desperately 
to muddle through the twin agonies of school and growing up.  And 
he's got his work cut out for him.  Let's take a look at his 
siblings, shall we?

1)  Bill:  The cool one
2)  Charlie:  The one who is good with animals
3)  Percy:  The smart one (or as Gred & Forge would say, The Wet)
4)  Gred & Forge:  The funny one(s)
5)  Ginny:  The baby (and only girl)

Add to that the fact that Hermione is a terrific student (and leader 
in the Prefect/Head Girl olympics), and Harry has been brushed by 
greatness.  Ron has to carve out his own, gloriously different, 
personality from all these?  No wonder when Ron glimpses into the 
Mirror of Erised the "deepest, most desperate desire of [his] heart" 
is to be special. (snif!)  What child doesn't want that?

> I realize I'm sticking my neck out somewhat by declaring Ron so 
> eminently defensible; 


Oh, go on!  If that's the case, yours isn't the only head on the 
block.  Here are my two sickles, plus an extra for a badge.  

- Denise