[HPforGrownups] Re: How many Rons per Hermione - numerical analysis of Ron's alleged decline

[Tanya Swaine]

No: HPFGUIDX 81933

>Robyn:
>Yes, I would definitely agree that Ron's importance to Harry
>diminished in OotP, and for many reasons.  One important
>reason, IMO, is that the plot required that Ron give way to Sirius,
>as the most important person in Harry's life.  In GoF, Ron was
>the thing that Harry would most miss, during the second task.  In
>OotP, however, it wasn't Ron that LV tricked Harry into believing
>had been taken captive, and which ultimately lured him to the
>Ministry of Magic, it was Sirius.  I think that Ron will return to a
>more prominent role in the remaining books, unless, gasp, JKR
>is preparing us for Ron's demise.

I might have it wrong here, I truly hope so, but my impression is, that if
Ron gets back his spot (importance), that will make him more of a target.
In CoS, Snape calls them the dream team in the dueling club.  guess he's
not the only one to take notice of this.  Draco could also have reported
stuff to his father.

Tanya