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

[dorapye]

No: HPFGUIDX 94100

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Berit Jakobsen" 
<belijako at o...> wrote:
> Quote (Ginny has just told Ron she ditched Michael Corner):
> "Ron looked highly delighted.
> 'Well, I' always though he was a bot of an idiot,' he said 
prodding 
> his queen forward towards Harry's quivering castle. 'Good for you. 
> Just choose someone - better - next time.'
> He cast Harry an oddly furtive look as he said it.
> 'Well, I've chosen Dean Thomas, would you say he's better?' asked 
> Ginny vaguely.
> 'WHAT?' shouted Ron, upending the chessboard..." (OotP p. 763 UK 
Ed)
> 
> The reader immediately gets Ron's message even though Harry might 
> not: In Ron's eyes there is only one boy good enough for his 
little 
> sister: Harry. The funny thing is that the text also has a more 
> subtle message that backs up Ron's words and hints at his 
intentions. 
> 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...

dorapye:
Berit, delightful analogy! 

There seems to be a groundswell of opinion that Ron's relationship 
with Harry is not as significant or as trustworthy as Harry's with 
Hermione's, but I've always found Ron's attempts to promote Ginny to 
Harry's interest rather touching - and a clear indication of his 
love and respect for his best mate. 

Wasn't there some discussion a while back about the Weasleys 
being 'Royal' and the whole 'Weasley is our King' becoming 
*literally* true, rather than simply metaphorically (i.e. a meteoric 
promotion to Minister for Magic for Arthur and the family's status 
raised)?

Did you think, Berit, that this scene may *foreshadow* Harry's 
defences being broken down by that little ginger minx, Ginny?

dorapye