[HPforGrownups] Ron and Neville (was Re: Ron and Harry Are Inconsiderate Idiots)

[Susanne]

No: HPFGUIDX 50208



Hi,

Monday, January 20, 2003, 3:54:42 PM, serenadust wrote:

> This is the major 
> reason why I think that all the concern people are expressing about 
> his earlier behavior is overblown.

I agree.

If you just add all of a characters negative behaviors, with
nary a mention of his/her good ones (or maybe a little
disclaimer at the most) it'll make anyone sound like an ogre
in the making.


>  If JKR had wanted to leave us 
> with the LooseCannonViolentlyJealous!Ron impression, this wouldn't 
> be here.  Not that I expect him to be perfect in the future.  That 
> wouldn't be any fun at all!

Yes :)

I also like Hermione's reaction to Ron's action in that
scene.
Maybe she still has some hope for Ron's future, too ;)

>> And you guys brought up all the old fallback "they're just 14!" 
>> arguments again.  Sigh.

> Well, why isn't this valid (apart from the fact that Hermione is 
> probably 15 for most of GoF ;-P)?  I think most of us are profoundly 
> grateful that most of the embarrassing behaviour we displayed at 
> this age is mercifully forgotten.

I was just in the process of answering to the "age
fallback", so I'll add it here:

Age *has* to be taken into account, looking at any issue!

How can you not?

All the problems in GoF could have been solved easily if the
characters behaved like adult psychologists, seeing all of
the underlying motivations and understanding their feelings
perfectly <g>.

Kids that age and in the throws of puberty don't have all
the knowledge and experience to deal with stuff like that
gracefully, yet, and many adults don't either (imo).

I wonder what would have happened in GoF if the Yule Ball
hadn't happened?
No pressure to find a "date" and actually realize that one
of your best friends is "a girl", yet.

-- 
Best regards,
 Susanne                           mailto:siskiou at earthlink.net