Ron's talents

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Melanie:
However, the truth is in life sometimes the best gift a person can 
offer the world is friendship. I think that is Ron's true gift.

celletiger now:
Melanie, I think you are right about this. Ron's gift is friendship. 
One of the reasons he'll sacrifice himself for Harry and Hermione in 
the end. <snip> But after he does a Fawkes-like rescue, the battle 
can be continued without him, as he has nothing to contribute other 
than his life in friendship.

Bookworm:
You may both be right, but I think the lopsided skill at Divination 
shouldn't be discounted.

That said, Celletiger, I think you are contradicting yourself. First 
you say that Ron's friendship is great enough for him to sacrifice 
himself, then `he has nothing to contribute.'  

First of all, self-sacrifice for a friend is the ultimate 
contribution. If this is what he does (and I'm not convinced this is 
the way the story will go) Ron will give Harry whatever he needs (at 
that time) to continue the battle.

Second, Ron's friendship is *everything* to Harry. Through Ron, 
Harry has a family. IMO it is that sense of family that gives Harry 
the strength to keep going. The death of any of the other Weasleys 
will sadden Harry; Ron's death will devastate him. I truly hope it 
doesn't come to that.

Ravenclaw Bookworm