Why I think Ron's going to be the victim (a little long)

[karywick]

No: HPFGUIDX 53737

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Lynn <lynntownsend100 at y...> 
wrote:> 
>  SNIP     Hagrid had made a comment
>  at the end of book 4 that he "didn't know what they'd do
>  without him". When I noticed that comment during my most
>  recent re-reading, I remember thinking,"Oh Hagrid, I *do*
>  wish you hadn't said that".)While I don't remember all the
>  reasons that it might be Ron off-hand,(And I DO *so* hope
>  that I'm wrong about this.)I remember that Ron was mentioned
>  in that short excerpt that was released fron that letter that
>  went up for auction a few months ago. Also,he has a temper 
>  and might be tempted to do something rash-possibly fatal.
>  (perhaps in persuit of glory for himself maybe) And while
>  I'm probably jumping at shadows,I'm also worrying about
>  the observation made by Harry about how different life
>  was when Ron wasn't your best friend.

Now Me:
Lynn:  I applaud you for finally having the guts to say what I've 
been thinking but being afraid to say forever.  I know we're going to 
get beat up here by all the Ron lovers and H/R shippers but I really 
feel storng about Ron dying if not in this book then in a future 
one,  Here's my reasons.
#1  JKR has never said straight out in an interview that all the TRIO 
is going to live.  She always replies evasively.  Such as "and what 
makes you think that they will all survive?"  and that worries me.
#2. Ron has made statements and grumblings about being in the 
backseat to his famous friend.  I can see Ron getting the chance to 
be the Hero and save Harry  and Hermione and sacrificing himself in 
the process.
3# Of the trio Ron has been portrayed as the weakest both magically 
and scholarly.  I imagine he's a few steps abouve Neville.  In fact, 
I can't recall much postively said about his talents. That's got to 
be frustrating in a family with Bill, Charlie, Percy, and even Fred 
and George having some type of talent.  I see Ron just wanting to 
stand out in some way rather than just as Harry's friend, this leads 
back to #2.
#4  I also picked up on the quotes from Hagrid and Harry that Lynn.  
Those were strong hints for me.  I don't think Harry would be 
prostrate from grief from losing his friend instead motivated more 
into action.
#5.  Since CoS I' ve felt that someone, namely L. Malfoy and LV have 
had it in for the Weasley's.  Maybe because of the Muggle protection 
act, maybe because of something in the pasy we don't know about yet.  
It's just a feeling we have.
#6.  A lot of people (Sorry Suzanne :-))will argue that it would 
leave too big of a hole in the plot, but the truth is, the loss of 
Hagrid or Dumbledore or any other major character is going to leave a 
hole no matter when it happens.  I just feel that Ron hasn't had as 
large as a role or as been as well developed as the other two of the 
trio.
#7  When I read the interview about writng OotP . At least I 
understood that this quote was from this book.  Sorry I can't get it 
to link. http://books.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4326559,00.html  
SHe said that there was a death that was extremely difficult to write 
in it. For some reason, I never though that would be of a minor 
character like one of the Creaveys - I interpreted to be one of the 
Trio, but not Harry.  Therefore Ron-  I guess it's just gut instint 
like anything else. 

On top of it I'll have to wait until June and a whole 12 hours later 
than any of you in England, since I'll be in Anchorage Alaska on June 
21st BOO HOO! 

Anyways I need Ron to depart to fufill my crazy adapted (that I've 
also been too afraid to post)  theory of Heriomione the heir of 
Ravenclaw, Harry the heir or Griffindor and Neville the heir of 
Hufflepuff,each helping to defeat  evil LV and the DEs; Ron just has 
to be out of the picuture.  But that's another post for another day 
;-)
Kary