Ron's Courage/prejudice?

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 58539

jenny :

> 
> We all know Ron's first real example of bravery came in SS when he 
> was willing to sacrifice himself during the chess game.  Linda 
> pointed out another example, when Ron went right in after Harry to 
> follow those spiders.  Just because he is terrified of spiders 
> doesn't make it any less brave that he chooses to follow them.  
Isn't 
> that sometimes what bravery is all about - doing the very thing 
that 
> scares you the most?  

I myself think that's what it is - to face your fears. Like Ron 
following spiders. The twins or Hagrid OTOH wouldn't show bravery in 
following spiders (they think spiders make great pets).

Sacrifice himself in that chess-game for the cause. Who could claim 
that as NOT brave? It's not like he's being suicidal with it...

For someone born amongst wizard-prejudices, Ron isn't prejudiced. He 
knows of them, though... He doesn't mind that Hagrid's Mom was 
giantess - though he knows exactly why some would.

And about werewolves... so he does say "Keep away from me, werewolf" -
 but later chooses to be the one chained to Pettigrew AFTER Lupin had 
volunteered as the other. And well - it was near full moon, and 
prejudice or not, werewolves ARE dangerous (particularly if they 
forget to take the wolfsbane potion like Lupin had done).

So well, Ron's overcoming his prejudices where Harry&Hermione don't 
even know that such exist.

-- Finwitch