Ron as Prefect Again (Was: CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 21, The Eye of the Snake

[vmonte]

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Alla:

Did Ron need a chance to prove himself? Sure, he is in the Harry's
shadow quite often and he does have self-esteem problems, but what do
you mean by "being less resentful of Harry when the time comes"? Do
you mean the time of final battle?

If yes, then by that time (the end of book 7) Ron will already know
that it is Harry's responsibility and burden to defeat Voldie.

I hope that by that time Ron will not have ANY resentment of Harry,
but only the desire to help him to win that battle and survive.


vmonte responds:

I may be wrong but I think that what was meant was that Ron will not 
be resentful of Harry when Harry becomes Head Boy.

Just thinking of GoF:
Personally I think that Ron was upset with Harry during GoF not 
because of jealousy, but because he felt that Harry did not confide, 
or include him, when he felt that Harry entered the contest.  (Ron 
thought Harry secretly entered the contest without him because Harry 
wanted the glory all to himself. But I think Ron just wanted to be 
with his friend.) 

It was interesting that even though Ron and Harry were fighting 
during GoF, Ron was still worried about Harry.  The night that Harry 
was talking to Sirius at the fire place, Ron went downstairs to the 
common room to make sure Harry was alright. Harry then lashes out at 
Ron who then realizes that Harry had thought him of being jealous. 

But I think that Ron was just hurt that Harry had not included him in 
his plans.

vivian