How many Rons per Hermione - numerical analysis of Ron's alleged decline

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No: HPFGUIDX 81975

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Iggy McSnurd" 
<coyoteschild at p...> wrote:

> 
> 2 - Hermione was more appropriate to have more active in OotP than 
Ron was.
> Rather than strain to try and make Ron a stronger presence in the 
books, she
> went with the person who was more appropriate... Hermione.

I wouldn't agree.  Harry was miserable in this book.  It was 
traditionally Ron's role to take Harry's mind off his troubles and 
ease his pain with humour and friendliness.  I think the fact that 
Ron was either not around to do that or unable do this is 
significant.  It means their relationship is changing and so will 
Ron's role in the series.  Rowling will have to over the next book 
redefine why and how Harry and Ron are friends (if they are at all).  

Hermione was traditionally horrible at making Harry feel better and 
entertaining him.  That is changing too. 

Ron's absence in this book is not a fluke. 

GOLLY