Molly and a bit about Harry and Ron, was Re: [HPforGrownups] Re: Mrs. Weasley

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Susanne <siskiou at e...> wrote:


> 
> I also think, while Ron shows some jealousy toward Harry,
> he's, in my opinion, amazingly non-jealous for a long time
> about many things, or at least doesn't show his jealousy.
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I absolutely agree with you on this.  When Harry got the Firebolt 
from his anonymous benefactor in PoA, I was expecting at least a 
whiff of normal envy from Ron.  Instead, his spontaneous reaction is 
(after speculation about who sent it) to be thrilled at what a great 
broom it is "...This is an *international* standard broom, this is!" 
and delighted at the prospect of Malfoy's reaction. "'..Wait till he 
sees you on this! He'll be sick as a pig! Probably cost 
more than all the Slytherns' brooms put together', said Ron 
happily."(chapter 11, PoA).  Now this seemed a bit much to me.  This 
would be like your best friend (who is already independantly wealthy)
getting a Ferrari from an unknown benefactor, while you can't afford 
anything better than a second-hand bike.  No matter how strong the 
friendship is, it's just abnormal IMO, for Ron to not say anything 
to the effect of "gee Harry, I wish that just once someone would 
give *me* the best broom on the market!" (this is the SECOND time 
this has happened!)

For a character who many think is pathologically jealous, Ron seems 
downright saintly in books 1-3. I was actually relieved when he 
finally blew up in GoF, although I felt horrible for both of them 
during their fight.  It just would not have been realistic for him 
to continue behaving as if all the incredible things falling into 
Harry's lap don't *ever* get to him.

I actually think that the conflict in GoF strengthened Ron & Harry's 
friendship, and that JKR put it into the book for that very purpose.

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Jo Serenadust