[HPforGrownups] H/H/R triangle (SHIP), Ron's fate

[Hikaru]

No: HPFGUIDX 33109

> I think this is why I'm against an H/H SHIP. I think that if there
were
> to happen before Ron is able to control himself, then I think this
would
> ultimately end up in the "betrayal" category, as Ron might be willing
ot
> go extremes to get the upper hand over Harry. Then, after Ron has
gone
> to the extreme, is brought back to reality and decides to redeem
himself
> by sacrificing himself to save Harry or Hermione. I like Ron too
much,
> and I don't want to see him this torn between what he wants and what
is
> right. Though...I'm sure that if JKR went this route she'd make a
> satisfying redemption for Ron, but I want for him what I want for
Harry
> and Hermione -- to have long happy life after V is taken out. In my
mind
> this just can't happen if Ron goes to the dark side, but my gut says
he
> won't. He might be tempted, but he won't go.

For Ron's sake, I hope you're right. However, Ron's actions in GoF lead
me in the other direction. His complete "blackout" of Harry, just
because of the Tournament, was very childish. I understand Ron's POV
about this -Harry does get all the glory- but he should have been happy
or at least worried for Harry participating in the Tournament. If
something putting Harry in the spotlight occurs again during book 5 or
later, leaving Ron out of it again, then I do believe the bridge will
break and something serious between their friendship will happen. After
all, things such as this do occur in real life-- you don't normally
stay friends with someone your entire middle/high school career, unless
it's a extremely close friend.

Now, I'm not saying that Ron and Harry are not close, nor that Ron
totally resents Harry for being-well, Harry; but the factor still
remains that we have seen that Ron can get jealous over his best
friend's popularity, and may more frequently in the future-- to the
point where he may turn against him.

I do hope against hope that I am wrong- or at least, if Ron turns, then
he will redeem himself in the end- just like I believe Wormtail (JERK)
will help Harry in some way by the end of his school career as well.

-Hikaru
Founder of the Harry Potter Anime Fangirls Anonymous

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