[HPforGrownups] Re: Ron's prejudices (Was: prejudice in the WW (was: If I had to choose...)

[Dave Hardenbrook]

No: HPFGUIDX 38408


Sunday, April 28, 2002, 9:10:30 PM, serenadust wrote:

s> How is this an example of Ron's weakness? In GoF it states very 
s> clearly that "*not one* of them seemed to be able to fight off the  
s> curse" in the DADA class.  That would, of course, include Hermione. 
s> Do you believe that she's also weak?

I think the problem stems from Crouch-as-Moody's statement that
"It takes strength of character to fight the IC." -- This has
led to the faulty conclusion among some:

People who can fight the IC are strong in character.
Ron cannot fight the IC
----
Therefore Ron is not strong in character.

Which is logically equivalent to:

All whales are animals.
My dog is not a whale.
----
Therefore my dog is not an animal.

I think a lot of other factors come into the ability to fight the IC,
including, probably, practice.  After all, a 98-pound weakling can't
effectively fight the local bully until he's built up some strength.
My guess is that the only reason Harry can fight the IC so
immediately is all that power he got from Voldemort.

s> In fact, Barty Crouch, Sr. is 
s> described by Sirius as follows: "He's a great wizard, Barty Crouch, 
s> powerfully magical..."  Yet, it takes him many months to throw off 
s> the curse.

And he never does fully -- he keep switching in and out of it.

s> Unlike Harry who yearns for the very plain Cho Chang? <g>  Sorry to 
s> say, but this is entirely typical of 14 year old boys (and even 
s> grown men, in many cases).

Don't forget also that Fleur has that "Veela Aura" that draws all
heterosexual males toward her, whether they like it or not.  And
you're right about the "Typical 14 year old" -- Don't get me started
on the ravishing but worthless broads I fell for in my youth.

Glad to see the CRAB brigade out in full force!  :)

-- 
Dave