Ron and Quidditch (was Re: Umbridge, detention, scars etc)

[Hannah]

No: HPFGUIDX 126164


> Lupinlore:
> <snip>
>  If Ron does have 
> > an outstanding career without his vision in the Mirror coming 
> > literally true, then it will not seem nearly as contrived as it 
will 
> > should he actually become Quidditch Captain AND Head Boy 
> > AND winner of the Quidditch Cup. <snip>

Amible Dorsai wrote:

> Assuming Katie Bell is either gone at the beginning of the next 
> school year, or that she doesn't want the job, Ron is a pretty 
> good candidate for the job of Captain.  He loves the game, and
> probably knows more about it than Harry, plus Keeper is a pretty 
> good position for the Captain.  He can watch the rest of the game
> while doing his job, unlike the Seeker, who has to take time out 
> from his primary job if he wants to see the rest of the team in
> action, Diggory and Charlie Weasley notwithstanding.  

Hannah now:

Katie Bell is one year older than Harry, so will still be at 
Hogwarts - and presumably on the team - in HBP.  But I would say 
that Harry, not Ron, is the obvious choice for captain, and, these 
being the 'Harry Potter' books, I'm sure it's Harry that will get 
the honour.

Harry is a very talented Quidditch player, and has been on the house 
team since the first year - a huge achievement in itself.  Ron, 
however, is a mediocre player who's already had a bad year where 
he's struggled to motivate himself, let alone a team of people.  

Although he's supported Quidditch for longer than Harry, he has four 
years less playing experience on the team.  Harry has also already 
shown leadership skills, and many of those on the team are DA 
members, so they are used to following him.  Even if Ron was 
captain, I think the others would turn to Harry naturally, creating 
problems for Ron.

As for Harry being a Seeker, I don't think it matters.  Charlie 
Weasley and Cedric Diggory were both captains while playing Seeker, 
and they weren't as good as Harry.  The very nature of Quidditch 
means that the captain can only have a limited influence whilst play 
is actually going on.  The role of the captain seems more to do with 
pre-match preparation; tactics, training, and motivation, rather 
than on-pitch leadership.

I very much doubt Ron will be captain or Head Boy.  But I agree with 
bboymin that he will have a successful school career.  I just think 
that he will discover there are other ways to do that without having 
to be Head Boy, or captain of Quidditch.  Like helping to save the 
world from the forces of evil.

Hannah