Anatomy of a Rift (Part 1 of 2) LONG

[dicentra63 <dicentra@xmission.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 52520

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "naamagatus <naama_gat at h...>"
<naama_gat at h...> wrote:

> I think that Ron's intimate knowledge of Harry should be more than 
> enough to enable him to see "that Harry was telling the truth." 

Here's the thing, though.

If Ron is merely jealous because "everything happens to Harry," he has
no reason to accuse Harry of lying.  He just has to accuse Harry of
always being the center of attention.  

Hermione believes Harry is telling the truth, and to her, this is Yet
Another Thing That Happens To Harry.  That's why the jealousy
explanation makes sense to her. 

But Ron himself tells Harry that he's upset about being left out. 
Unless he's hiding his jealousy behind a mask of betrayal (and there's
no evidence to support this), we have to take Ron at his word.

--Dicentra