Happy birthday, Ron Weasley! / wishes for Ron

[mumweasley7]

No: HPFGUIDX 125399


Alla wrote:
> So, Ron is March baby. ;)
> 
> I wish him to survive the series intact, become a famous Quidditch 
> player, that is if he still wants it at the end, marry Hermione 
> (if they both want it at the end) and live happily ever after. :)


I also want to wish a Happy Birthday to one of my favorite 
characters. My wish is that he will learn to be happy and thankful 
for what he has. I'd also like to say I think great things are on 
the horizon for our favorite scardy cat!  Since it is March and St. 
Patrick's Day is just around the corner, I'd like to offer this 
little tid bit of information that might (or might not) shed some 
light on this character. I couldn't figure out why Molly is always 
giving him things he doesn't like..ie..color of clothing, food...etc.
Then I stumbled on the following information about Irish traditions.

According to the article written by an Irishman, Corned Beef first 
turns up in the Vision of MacConglinne, a 12th-century poem which 
describes Irish food as it was eaten at the time.
The poet tell us that Corned Beef is a delicacy given to a king, in 
an attempt to conjure "the demon of gluttony" out of his belly. This 
delicacy status makes little sense until one understands that beef 
was not a major part of the Irish diet until the last century or so.

The color Maroon is a color of Royalty.  Ron also lives in the Top 
portion of his house. Would someone like to put all this together?

MumWeasley