[HPforGrownups] Ron's queen and Harry's castle; life once again played out on the chessboard

[bufo_viridis at interia.pl]

No: HPFGUIDX 93926

> Berit:
> Look at what Ron is doing while he's asking Ginny to find someone 
> better and at the same time casting Harry that furtive look: He is 
> prodding *his queen* forward towards *Harry's castle*... Ron's move 
> on the chessboard is mimicking his desire to match his sister with 
> Harry: He is moving the queen forward, making Harry's 
> castle "quiver". Who knows? Some time in the not so far future Ginny 
> might make those walls come tumbling down... with or without the help 
> of Ron.
> 
> But then; Ron's matchmaking plans are temporarily upended by Ginny's 
> news that she is seeing Dean Thomas...

Ron as a matchmaker can definitely serve as a comic relief - I like the guy, but his matchmaking is a certified disaster, IMHO.
Interpreting the scene I'd rather stay at the "eye-level". Of ourse it can be argued that JKR chose the word castle for this very particular reason. However the same piece is often called "rook" or "elephant" (in old sets). Now Ron pushing Ginny towards Harry's rook may give strange image to ones mind.

Cheers, Viridis
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