Anatomy of a Rift (Part 2 of 2) LONG

[Cindy C. <cindysphynx@comcast.net>]

No: HPFGUIDX 52044

<snip outstanding essay analyzing The Rift and the Badge Chuck>

Betrayal rather than jealousy, huh?

<thinks>

Maybe, maybe.  I think you make a great point that this 
betrayal/jealousy/whateveritis thing between Harry and Ron comes out 
of nowhere.  It's not in the first three books, true.

So why the change-up in GoF?  Well, if Dicey is right that we're 
really looking at betrayal masquearading as jealousy, then there 
likely is a reason.  Although I suspect others have said this many 
times before, let me suggest that the reason is to set the stage for 
a Second Betrayal of Ron by Harry.  In other words, maybe something 
is coming where Ron will once again sense a deep betrayal by Harry.  
Only this time, Ron won't be quite so quick to forgive.  This time, 
Ron won't trust Harry.  Or come to Harry's aid.

And the results could be dire indeed.

<insert scary music>

Cindy