Ron and the Dress Robes from Hell

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 45017

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., CB <eleri at a...> wrote:
> bboy_mn said:
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> Still, his brothers, after much teasing, would have surely help. 
> Hermione, if asked, would have certainly tried to do something, 
> or made a suggestion. But being the stubbon kid he is, Ron just 
> threw them in his trunk and ignored them until it was too late.
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> >
> >bboy_mn
> 
> Eleri replied:
> Stubborness and pride, I'm thinking. He's always hugely ashamed 
> about the state of his things, but has never asked for help. Not 
> with his broken wand, not with his robes, not even with crushed 
> sandwiches for lunch.  I think he doesn't want to give ground by 
> asking. 
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> Eleri

Stubborness and Pride; I think you hit the nail right on the head. I
have often wondered why Ron didn't ask anyone if it was possible to
fix his wand. Of course, if the wand is fixed, it messes up the whole
story, but I would think that he would have at least considered the
possibility. Certainly, if you can transform a rock into a dog, then
you can mend a wand with a charm. Even common glue would have been
better than Spellotape (cellotape, Scotch tape).

And, the teachers can certainly see that the wand is broken, but I
suspect they are teaching a 'life lesson'. If you want help, you have
to ask for it. Seems like something a teacher might do. 

Just a few more thoughts.

bboy_mn