Ron's chess-playing skills

[grindieloe]

No: HPFGUIDX 86041

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" 
<justcarol67 at y...> wrote:
  This particular chapter illustrates
> the importance of teamwork and we'll almost certainly see
> indispensable contributions by Ron and Hermione in Books 6 and 7.
> Harry will not be the lone hero.
> 
> Carol



I agree with you that Harry will certainly have teamwork throughout 
the rest of the series, but I think that the trend will stay the 
same in that Harry can only go so far with help, and then he has to 
go it alone for the remainder of the journey.  (This is true with 
many other stories as well), and so far has remained true with Harry.

SS/PS - Teamwork: Ron & Hermione help through the tasks.  Ron 
sacrifices himself to allow Harry to go on. 

BUT... Ron and Hermione are left behind while Harry goes on to fight 
Quirreldemort.

CoS - Teamwork: Ron goes with Harry into the Chamber of Secrets.

BUT... The rocks fall in the chamber, causing Ron to be left behind 
and Harry to go on without him to fight Riddle and the Basilisk and 
to save Ginny.

PoA - Teamwork:  Hermione and Harry set out with the Time Turner to 
save Buckbeak and Sirius.

BUT... Harry leaves Hermione back at Hagrid's cabin when he delivers 
the Stag Patronus that saves all of their lives.

GoF - Teamwork:  Hermione and Ron help Harry practice all of the 
hexes and jinxes (as well as help him with the other tasks).

BUT... Harry is alone in the graveyard, fighting Voldemort and his 
Death Eaters.

OoP - Teamwork:  Hermione, Ron, Luna, Ginny, and Neville all help 
Harry at the Ministry of Magic/Department of Mysteries.  Neville 
even ends up going the farthest with Harry.

BUT... Harry goes alone to seek revenge on Bellatrix.


Again, while I agree that Harry is certainly not the lone hero, and 
teamwork is important, I still think that Harry's friends can only 
get him so far... the rest is up to him. :)

grindieloe