In defense of Ron was Re: In defense of Hermione (was: Almost normal)

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 115445


> Feklar:
> 
> But that would be utterly disasterous for Hermione.

Pippin:
Ron is barely sixteen years old. He'd be a disaster for anybody. 
.

Feklar:
> Another way I think it will affect whatever poor sucker Ron ends 
up with is that when it comes down to it, Ron has been taken 
care of his entire life by his mother or HG house elves.  He 
doesn't appear to have any house  keeping,cooking or cleaning 
skills and I bet he would be utterly disgusted or 
at least confused if someone suggested he learn them.  <

Pippin:

Ron  may possess the emotional range of a teaspoon, but do 
you need sensitivity to do housework?

There are quite a few examples of Ron's domestic skills in the 
books. Ron makes tea for Hagrid, suggests using the 
oven-equipped tent  kitchen  rather than the campfire to cook 
dinner at the  QWC,  and helps out without grumbling at home 
and at Grimmauld Place.  He alters his own robes ( he didn't  do 
a stellar job, but he also didn't expect someone else to do it for 
him). He's ordered not to use magic to clean the trophy room, 
which certainly sounds as if it's expected he'd know how. 

We don't know if he can cook, but we don't know if Hermione can 
cook either. If her  efforts resemble her initial efforts at
knitting, Ron may learn to cook in self defense <g>. 

Pippin