JKR and Ron Weasley

[marephraim]

No: HPFGUIDX 77691

Issy wrote:

> Reading the five books over again in order I get the impression 
that 
> JKR doesn't like Ron that much.

I thought I've read her say in several places that Ron is one of her 
favourite characters.
 
> I came to this conclusion mainly because Ron doesn't seem to have 
that 
> close a relationship with Hagrid compared to the other two in the 
> trio. (People who don't get along with Hagrid tend to be bad such 
as 
> Malfoy, and Umbridge - however Ron and Hagrid do get along but 
they 
> just don't seem as strong).
> 
> Also JKR hasn't given him a girlfriend or admirer yet! Hermy has 
had 
> Krum (and Neville?) whereas Harry has had Cho and Ginny. What has 
Ron 
> had? He's had no such plots and it's this also that makes me 
believe 
> that JKR isn't too keen on Ron.

This is fodder for all us Ron/Luna Shippers. Refer back to my 
original series of quotations supporting this most important ship!


> Ron is sometimes compared to Percy (Prefect and Fred & George once 
said 
> they were ashamed that he was their brother).
> 
> Perhaps however, it's not that JKR doesn't like Ron but that this 
is 
> simply how Ron's character is? 
> Fred & George also pick on Ginny but they evidently like her. 
> Also, Ron seems to hide his feelings with dislike (ie- Scrabbers / 
> Pig / Hermy) perhaps he does like Hagrid as much as the other two 
> except finds it harder to express so. But I get the impression 
that 
> it's Hagrid that doesn't really 'get along' with Ron.
> 
> 
> Issy

Also, I agree with all who have noted the clear development of Ron's 
character in OoP as he finds success and thereby differentiation 
from Harry's 'faithful side-kick'. The inner strength and maturity 
we are likely to see in Six and Seven will, I firmly believe (and I 
am unanimous in that -- a la Mrs Slocum), belay any fears of Ron the 
betrayer, etc..

Marephraim