[HPforGrownups] Character Strengths and Differences/Importance to the Story Line

[FlamingStar Chows]

No: HPFGUIDX 56128

From: Linda


  I was reading the discussions about the level of magical talent
possessed by each of our three heroes. I don't think that how much
magical talent they have is the point at all. I do agree that Harry
seems to have the most innate talent in that respect and that helps
define his character.<snip>

    <snip>However, without Ron the story
would have been stopped in its tracks in SS/PS. They couldn't have
gotten by the chess set without him. <snip>
       OK. That is Ron's talent! Neither Hermione nor Harry possess
the analytical skills to reason through things like Ron can.


----Me----
I'm supposed to be on my way to work, so this will have to be brief...

Hermione worked out the step in SS/PS to determine which bottle would get
them safely through the fire (in either direction).  That takes a bit of
analytical skill.  Also, Harry was able to work out the riddle given by the
Spinx. That wasn't a piece of cake, either.  While they may not be as good
as Ron at chess, they do possess analytical ability.

~Cathy~