[HPforGrownups] Re: Sweaters/ Application of lessons

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 45020

Jessica write:

> I think somebody commented that there's a likelihood
> that Ron has never informed Molly of his distaste for
> Maroon. I think it all together possible that she
> makes him these sweaters year after year thinking
> they're just what he likes. Ron does have a tendency
> to grumble about things that bother him, but not do
> anything constructive to actually fix them.

Yes, Ron does grumble a lot without actually getting anything accomplished
with it, but still, my point was not in the particular color of the sweater
(maroon).  Why are they always exactly alike?  Why not make one with a
Gryffindor lion one year, like Harry's had?  Or something she knows Ron
likes?  Something with the Chudley Cannons emblem of something.  I concede
this would take a bit more time and effort, and she already had a large
number of sweaters to make, but if she can add to Harry's, why not everyone
else's?

Sure, Fred and George don't seem to whine about it as much, but Fred does
comment "Harry's is better than ours, though," said Fred, holding up Harry's
sweater.  "She obviously makes more of an effort if you're not family."

George's only comment was "Why aren't you wearing yours, Ron?"  George
demanded.  "Come on, get it on, they're lovely and warm."

He could've been being sarcastic, but if not, it is another comment to add
to the "George is the good twin" file. :)

Now here's another question.  As Ron pulls his sweater on George says "You
haven't got a letter on yours, I suppose she thinks you don't forget your
name.  But we're not stupid--we know we're called Gred and Forge."

Who's sweater was he talking about not having a letter?  I always thought it
was Harry's that didn't have a letter, but the context implies Ron doesn't
have a letter.  Percy's does, so I guess he meant Harry's?

GulPlum writes:

> In a roundabout way, this ties in with a thread a few days ago in which I
> nominated McGonagall for "unnecessary character" status (I admit that the
> connection only just occurred to me having written all of the above). I'm
> therefore wondering: is Transfiguration as useless to the plot as its
> teacher, or is JKR  deliberately holding back and saving up
Transfiguration
> (and McGonagall) for a BANGY moment at the climax of the series?

Yes, that's it.  The second one.  JKR is saving McGonagall and
transfiguration for a climactic scene.  Harry will transfigure Voldemort
into a slug and step on him. :)  Okay, maybe not, but I do think it's been
deliberately held back for something. Just can't say what.

Richelle

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