Hermione's Reaction to... Was: Re: Harry's first Kiss (is it a smoke screen?)

[mayeaux45]

No: HPFGUIDX 106026

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, squeakinby <squeakinby at t...> 
wrote:
> delwynmarch wrote:
> 
> <much snipping of an excellent argument>
> 
> > Del replies :
> > It doesn't change the fact that Ron is constantly in Harry's shadow.
> > In  all the things that matter as far as self-esteem is concerned, Ron
> > is always second-best to Harry. Except in the Prefect matter, but even
> > there we readers know better.

Jem:
> 
> Nothing left for Ron but death, the sooner the better to avoid further 
> humilation.


Good one Jem! LOL!  I agree! ;)  

Del, the 'poor me' syndrome that Ron has is getting a little bit 
old.  Don't you think?  In a nutshell, the ONLY person that has it 
WORSE OFF than ANYONE is Harry.  Like Anasazi said he (Ron) maybe 
poor and gets hand me downs, but atleast he has that support system 
of a *real*  family (mother, father, sister and brothers).  And Ron 
is not considered just Number 6 in their house hold.  I'm sure JKR 
would agree with that.  ALL the Weasley children are LOVED by Arthur 
and Molly!  Look at Percy...he's a horrible git who turned his back 
on his family for personal gain in the MoM and yet Arthur and Molly 
still LOVE him all the same.  He was extremely smart as well (also 
being made Prefect and Head Boy)...but that doesn't necessarily mean 
ANYTHING, now does it?

"Mayeaux"