What I Liked Best About Order of the Pheonix

[ellejir]

No: HPFGUIDX 80655

Deirdre wrote:

> After reading many posts about OOP, I've decided to list and share 
what I think is absolute genius about OOP. <big snip>
> 
> Genius Four:  Ron the Prefect
> Making Ron a prefect is such a wonderful thing to do.  I finally
> believed that Ron was out from under Harry's shadow and become his
> own person. <snip>> 

Elle (Me):
This has been a point of controversy on the list, but I must say that 
I *really* liked the fact that Ron became the Gryffindor prefect 
too.  I think that I was as shocked as Hermione was to realize that 
Harry did not get the badge.  I agree that becoming a prefect *has* 
helped Ron to emerge from Harry's shadow.  Ron was really due to have 
some glory and I am glad that he is finally getting his share.  
Conversely, by not getting the prefect badge, Harry was forced to 
deal with feelings of jealousy towards Ron--a new twist on an old 
theme in their friendship.  

Elle (who finds herself more impressed with Ron on the latest re-read 
of the series and is considering becoming a card-carrying member of 
CRAB)