Character Strengths and Differences/Importance to the Story Line

[jenny_ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 56130

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Linda" <KIDATHEART_ at C...> 
wrote:
        
>        All that said, in the classic literary sense, each of the 
> three main charcters plays an important part in moving the story 
> forward. Hermione supplies the logic on which they base their 
> decisions. Ron provides the analysis of those fact and reasons 
> through how they might accomplish whatever task must be done(either 
> subtly or proactively). Harry is the focal point for the group, 
> giving all three the will and the courage to do what must be done.>

I think Ron truly serves another purpose.  He comes from an old 
wizarding family and has always been able to provide both information 
and history for Harry and Ron.

Ron is also an example of how someone can harbor stereotypes and then 
learn to let them go.  When Ron first discovered Lupin was a werewolf, 
he was horrified, but later realized that Lupin is still the good guy 
and excellent professor Ron had grown to respect.  Ron is also the one 
who tells Harry about the negative reputation giants have, but Ron 
still continues his friendship with Hagrid.

Unfortunately, though, I don't think Ron has done much analysis of 
facts and reasons other than the chess game in SS (feel free to prove 
me wrong, anyone!).  He is quick to jump to conclusions and often lets 
his emotions/jealousies/resentments get in the way of what makes 
sense.  His unwarranted anger at Harry for becoming a Triwizard 
contestant is the best example of this I can think of.  His 
disrespectful words towards Hermione after the Yule Ball is another.  
These things make Ron a complicated and very realistic character, IMO, 
and I'm curious to see how JKR will develop Ron in OoP.

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