[HPforGrownups] Where's Strategist!Ron? was Re: Ron as prefect?

[BrwNeil at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 106076

In a message dated 7/13/2004 10:38:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
foxmoth at qnet.com writes:

Asking why, in five years, Strategist!Ron hasn't happened is like 
asking why R/H hasn't happened. It hasn't happened because 
when it does, the story will be over. The story with Ron isn't 
whether his strategic abilities at chess can save the day in other 
situations, or whether an R/H relationship would actually work. 
The story with Ron is whether he'll realize that the only way he 
can find out whether he has the potential to fulfill his dreams is 
to go after them. 
If this is indeed Rowling's plan, I'm glad she only used it with Ron.  In 
each book we have seen the knowledge and abilities of Harry and Hermione improve. 
 It is no secret that Harry is a strong, brave wizard.  It is also no secret 
that Hermione is an intelligent and powerful witch.

I doubt that it would ruin the ending if Ron were shown to have a glimmer of 
this great strategic power you talk of.  Actually if he has it, don't you 
think it would be more believable if a tinge of it showed.  It will seem rather 
unrealistic for his abilities to just over night shine through when we've never 
seen them before.  We have watched Harry's and Hermione's power develope 
through the years.  That would be like us never seeing Harry learn anything, but 
suddenly he defeats Voldemort.


Neil
The Nefarious Court Jester of the Royal Family of Cliffies


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