Ron's Dirt Smudged Nose

[mumweasley7]

No: HPFGUIDX 111415

macfotuk wrote:
>Any comments or theories about Ron's dirt-smudged nose would be
>appreciated here. Is it just, perhaps, that JKR is saying 'typical
>boy doesn't even know his nose is dirty because he doesn't care
>about his appearance'? Or something else?

Melissa <beelissa at n...> wrote:
> I think it's most likely that the dirt smudge is to point out the 
> stark difference between Ron and Hermione. Ron had already been 
> told about the dirt but doesn't seem to care, and Hermione notices
> it right away. Maybe to lead us to believe these two could never get 
> together, but a red herring, obviously :-)


I believe the dirt-smudged nose was the beginning of Ron and Hermoine.
I am re-reading OOTP and I was noticing that Ron and Hermoine are 
becoming more and more like Arthur and Molly..Hermione doesn't like 
to break rules, is outspoken and has even taken up knitting..hmmmm.  
Ron is more laid back, (but doesn't back down to Hermione) and is 
amused by the simple things.

Mary