Ron Freaking Out?

[ladyofmisrule2000 <lorischmidt1@juno.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 53035

I was wondering what other readers of Harry Potter make of this:

When Voldemort is brought up, Ron is often described as wincing, 
flinching, or even firing back, "Don't say that name!" I haven't 
found a reference to Hermione reacting this way. 

I've always thought this was because Ron was brought up in the 
wizarding world, where he would be taught from a young age to 
fear "you-know-who." Hermione, on the other hand, grew up with 
Muggles and wouldn't have learned to fear "he-who-must-not-be-named" 
until later on in life. 

However, I am willing to field debate on this point. 

In any case, Ron's reaction is interesting to me considering it is 
Hermione who is sometimes described as panicky in the face of danger. 

Lori

(who doesn't have any hyphenated nicknames, and who knows the best 
way to start a debate on this site is to ask why Ron or Hermione do 
this or that)