Tough Hermione *and* Ron

[jenny_ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 38787

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "serenadust" <jmmears at c...> wrote:

> As Cindy pointed out later in the post, it would be boring if all 
> the characters were "tough".  I hope she doesn't compromise 
> Hermione's character by giving her a personality change, any more 
> than I'd like Ron to lose his sarcastic sense of humor.>

This is how I see it.  Hermione and Ron are both pretty tough when 
push comes to shove (I loved Hermione stalking off to retrieve the 
invisibility cloak and Ron struggling to defend Harry with a broken 
leg in PoA).  However, they both have their weaknesses, more of which 
I'm sure we'll see in the next books (if they ever come out, dammit!).  
Ron has a lot to work out when it comes to feeling as though he is 
lacking when it comes to money or fame.  Hermione needs to accept that 
she can't always be first or right or best or...

Either way, I can't see Harry choosing friends who aren't tough.  Even 
Neville has shown surprising resillience (sp?) considering some of the 
things he's been through and Harry is quite accepting of his 
friendship.  The Trio is strong, and IMO they work best as a trio.  I 
see their strength growing in the next books, despite the conflicts I 
know they'll encounter, and both Hermione *and* Ron will continue to 
be Tough.  

--jenny from ravenclaw ********************************