Ron's career choice

[Lea]

No: HPFGUIDX 127266



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "templar1112002" 
<templar1112002 at y...> wrote:
<Marcela's & Lea's original messages have been cut>

I should never attempt to post after midnight =D.  I was really just 
curious as to 'why' you didn't think he was cut out for the job.  

Marcela wrote: The only problem I see is that Ron didn't perform 
exactly very well and always got injured -except for CoS, yet his 
wand got stolen by Lockhart.
 
Lea:  This, by far, is the strongest evidence I've seen as to why he 
wouldn't make a good auror.  However, I do believe there will be a 
point where Ron will come into his own, if you will.  This may or 
may not lead to being better suited to be an Auror though.
 
Marcela now:  I wasn't saying that Ron was useless, please. I'm sure 
that not all Prefects go to Auror training, so Dumbledore choosing 
Ron over the other Gryffindors for Prefectship doesn't mean he'll be 
good as an Auror.
 
Lea:  If I implied that you thought Ron was useless, I am very 
sorry.  I was merely trying to point out that, although not the first 
choice, Ron was selected above the other boys. I have often wondered 
if this wasn't Dumbledores (JKR's) attempt at helping Ron with some 
of his confidence and identity issues.  No, Ron was NOT a good 
prefect on many levels.  
 
JKR has also pointed out several times that Remus Lupin was *not* a 
good prefect in his 5th year either.  Interesting similarities here 
for one to ponder.  Ron being Harry's best friend, Remus being one of 
James; Ron having identity/confidence issues, as did Remus; yet it 
was James who became Head Boy in 7th year (and subsequently died).  
 
Marcela: Those comments and Ron's role performance in OoTP gave me 
the idea that perhaps she'll make Ron's life a bit more difficult in 
HBP.  Taking the War issue out, what else is usually in kids minds at 
that age (apart from girls :D)?  Their future careers.

Lea:  It seems doubtful that Ron will become an Auror, however, I 
really never thought Harry would be one either (too much of it while 
he was in Hogwarts).  With the story being from HP's POV though, it's 
hard to know if Ron has even pondered any other choices, and if so, 
would he discuss them with Harry.  
 
On the flip side of that, since Ron identifies himself so strongly 
tied with Harry, the thought that they might part ways after Hogwarts 
probably seems unfathomable to him at this point in time (whether 
it's his career choice or not).
 
~ Lea