Ron in Cos (was Ron and the Trouble with Veela)

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> > From: "golden faile" <golden_faile at y...>
> > I was wondering, where in COS do we see evidence of Ron having an
> interest
> > in Hermione?
> > 
> > Rob wrote:
> > I always felt that Rons taking up for Hermione when Malfoy 
called her a
> > Mudblood in CoS was indicative of his true feelings for her.
> > 
> > 
> >
> > and theo_kestrel responded: 
> <snip> I rather agree with other readers (I think on the infamous 
DeathMarch
> thread on FictionAlley Park) who note that Ron's defense of 
Hermione
> and his abortive attack on Malfoy in CoS is consistent with his
> behavior when Malfoy insults his sister, insults his mother, 
insults
> his family in general, or insults Harry. <more snipping>
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Now me!
I also agree with this assessment. Ron's reaction here is nothing 
new and very consistant with he character as a whole. I'd also like 
to add that his father appears to handle things the same way (re: 
Malfoy and Arthur 'slugging' it out in the bookstore. Like father, 
like son, they say! 
-Tanya (who knows she should stop posting now before the puns get 
out of hand)