Why is Ron allowed 2 friends at the World Cup?

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 130847

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Nathaniel" <natti_shafer at y...>
wrote:
> Sorry if this subject has been discussed before, but it isn't
> mentioned 
> in the FAQ and it has bothered me for sometime now.  Why is Ron
> allowed 
> to take two of his friends to the World Cup and none of his many 
> siblings are allowed to take any --  especially considering Hermione 
> doesn't even particularly like Quidditch?  
> 
> Surely Lee Jordan, who comments on the Quidditch matches at Hogwarts 
> would be interested in watching Bagman do the play-by-play from the
> box 
> seats. It seems unfair to me that Ron gets to bring both his best 
> friend and his second best friend, but no other Weasleys get to  
> bring 
> anyone.  I know Hermione is also friends with Ginny, but she doesn't 
> appear to be one of Ginny's best friends.  Comments anyone?
> -Nathaniel (Natti)

Valky:
My take on that situation is that Amos(is it Amos who gets Arthur the
tickets?) probably went out of his way to get one for Harry Potter
anyway. With Harry's every move watched closely by the WW it would be
common knowledge that Harry would turn up at the QWC if his friends
the Weasley's were there. I would be not the slightest bit surprised
if the extra two tickets were intentionally given to Arthur to be
specifically for Harry and his muggle girlfriend. Hence noone was
really favouring Ron in this instance, but as usual the MOM at large
was favouring Harry.