[HPforGrownups] Re:Prefect Ron (was DD on the Dursleys).

[IreneMikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 151160

OctobersChild48 at aol.com wrote:

> In fact, IMO, Ron WAS inadequate as Prefect material and as a Prefect. I 
> think this is one of the worst contrivances JKR has foisted on us. 

You are right, of course. I think JKR loves Ron so much it makes her 
blind to his faults.

> There was absolutely nothing to recommend Ron as a 
> viable candidate for it. He is not a good student, doesn't show signs of being 
> particularly magically gifted, is guilty of much rule breaking, yes, I know, 
> so is Harry, and has never shown any kind of leadership qualities. Nor does he 
> seem to be driven to succeed in any way. And he isn't particularly overloaded 
> with self confidence.

And Rowling seems hell-bent on the idea of him being a perfect soul-mate 
for Hermione. Grrrr. Not to restart the shipping wars, as I'm not a fan 
of Harry/Hermione either.

 > By the end of OoP we are made to understand why Harry
> wasn't made Prefect, but I still have to ask what was JKR's intention by 
> making Ron one? I do understand that part of it was meant to create yet more angst 
> for Harry, but why do that to Ron? Why put him in a position that he was so 
> inadequate for? 

Unless she plans an "evil" role for one of the twins, there was 
absolutely no point. The whole "Ron - the inadequate prefect" story 
angle was interesting only in exposing further the twins role in the 
less-than-healthy dynamics of the Weasley family.

Irene