Ron's Place (was Heirs of Houses)

[Ali]

No: HPFGUIDX 58477

Ah, now here's where I disagree. I think Ron is, in fact, very 
brave, and very loyal. And yes I know you're thinking I'm just 
saying this as a steadfast Ron fan (which I am, mind you) but I 
truly think this. Ron has always stuck by Harry, and he's never 
backed away from a fight or challenge. He volunteered to be Harry's 
second in a wizard duel with Malfoy in first year. He also was the 
one who first piped up that he was going down with Harry to recover 
the stone. His highlight of the whole first book, and his true 
bravest moment, is when he sacrificed himself in the chess match 
with the queen. He didn't know he wouldn't come out with a broken 
head or arm... or even dead for that matter! He did it out of the 
brave of his heart. And in the book he stays calm and doesn't lose 
his head in the Devil's Snare. (Odd how the movie turns that around, 
eh?) Now the place where everyone calls him a coward is in the 
second book. He's scared of spiders! It's plain as that! I am also 
very scared of spiders, so I understand all his fears and what makes 
him squirm. But he again is brave! He didn't let Harry face Aragog 
alone. And he didn't run off at the sight of him either. (Though he 
was a little shocked, but who wouldn't be!?) In the Third book he 
jumps in front of Harry to save him from the dog and he also says to 
Black, '"If you want to kill Harry, you'll have to kill us too!" he 
said fiercly, though the effort of standing up had drained him of 
still more color, and he swayed slightly as he spoke.' (PoA, pg. 249)

He also stands up for Hermione three times (three MAJOR times, 
that's not all of them) Not every boy would spend and hour belching 
up slugs if he was a coward and disloyal. He also sticks up for her 
in front of Snape when she knew the answer to the difference between 
a werewolf and regular dog and Snape gave Ron detention. And when 
her teeth grew thanks to Malfoy, he stood up for he again and 
received yet another detention from Snape. (See the pattern yet?) 

Yes, Ron is brave. And yes, I AM saying this as I stare at my large 
collection of Ron pictures and poster. But I hope I have swayed you 
to believe how brave Ron truly is, without me just being another 
obsessive fan girl. 
Bye,
The Insane Girl Best Known as Ali
(In response to:)
We've seen enough of Ron to see that, while he is as loyal and down 
to 
>earth, bravery isn't actually his strong suit. He's not craven, by 
any 
>means, but his fears do get in the way sometimes.