Ron and the Mirror of Erised

[jenny_ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 60486

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<shagufta_naazpk2000 at y...> wrote:

> Besides Ron has a lot of pride, people who sell out their friend for 
> money are not usually known for their self respect are they?>

Ron does have pride, but his pride is not always for the right 
reasons, like when he and Harry weren't talking in GoF.  Ron was 
wrapped up in himself at the time and didn't make the effort to hear 
Harry out about how Harry's name ended up in the goblet.  Ron's anger 
towards Hermione at the Yule Ball was also a display of foolish pride, 
IMO.

Unfortunately, Ron is also quite insecure.  It is possible that his 
mediocre grades are due to more than just teen boy laziness; many kids 
don't study because they are worried about failing even if they make 
an effort.  When it comes to girls, aside from being pulled in by 
Fleur's Veela ways, Ron allows Harry to ask someone to the Yule Ball 
for him.  We have also discussed Ron's discomfort with his family's 
economic status many times here, but that is something that blows 
Ron's confidence again and again. 

I can't see Ron choosing to follow the dark side, but I can see him 
making impulsive decisions that may hurt him or others.  Mostly, I see 
Ron under Imperius, unable to fight it.  Ron may be a lot of things, 
but strong is not one of them.  Maybe we'll be surprised in OoP, 
though.

--jenny from ravenclaw, who can't believe that by this time next week, 
she'll have read OoP - twice! ***********************