[HPforGrownups] What Other Talents Seers Have? (was: Ron a seer)

[Alexander]

No: HPFGUIDX 49471

  Greetings!

> Laurasia wrote:

ssyc> On a slightly different tangent but still in support
ssyc> of the 'Ron is a Seer' theory, I've thought that (in
ssyc> addition to the dodgy predictions that Ron makes) the
ssyc> fact that he is exceptionally good at chess may be an
ssyc> indication of his Seeing abilities.

  Personally, I have always had an impression, that his
talent in chess was an indication of his *analytical*
abilities. Can't see a way how Seeing can help in a game of
chess. For it to be of *any* help, it must provide him with
nearly complete picture of what will happen, and regularly
(not once in several games). And we still have to see a Seer
in the book who would be so talented.

  And anyway he was playing against Harry, who is supposed
to be a damn good Seer himself.

  My general point: in a complex analytical game a talent
that is unreliable and irregular can only hurt. So if Ron is
a Seer, I would dare to say that his Seeing abilities
actually *damage* his play.

  On the other hand, are there any areas where Seeing could
be of help? My bet is it helps in flying, in seeking the
Snitch, maybe in beating the bludgers (I have always
wondered at that phrase in the movie: "You would make a fair
Beater, Potter!"), definitely in dodging spells (yet another
topic that was discussed at length in this group). Any other
ideas or counterarguments?

  And... would professor Trelawney make a great Seeker? ;)

Sincerely yours,
Alexander Lomski,
Gryffindor/Slytherin crossbreed,
great supporter of McGonagall/Crookshanks SHIP.

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