Wish Fulfillment (Or Not)

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No: HPFGUIDX 178762


I wanted to pose the question - name something (minor or major) that
you wanted to see in the series, and got, and name something else you
wanted to see and didn't - and it doesn't have to just be expectations
between HBP and DH.

I'd suggest going for less contentious major plot point things (the
good Slytherin, Slytherin joins the fight, etc.), but hey, do what you
want.

I'll go first:

The thing I wanted and got?  
As many of you know  - Lee Jordan hosts Potterwatch! :D  Lee getting
his own radio show in support of the Order was one of my big fan
wishes, and I can't believe I got it.  I wonder if we'll find out more
about his future career in the encyclopedia - hopefully a star
personality in the WW.

The thing I wanted and didn't get? 
Ron's chess abilities coming into play in the real world.  I thought
that his ability to strategize, so superior to Hermione and Harry,
would matter at some point.  Hermione was meticulous and had tons of
information and skill at her fingertips, and Harry was the innate solo
hero, but I thought and hoped Ron would come into his own as a leader
of others (fulfilling his wish for attention and leadership after
being the youngest boy in his overachieving family), orchestrating the
final battle against the forces of Voldemort, while Harry pursued his
more solo final confrontation with Voldy.  I gave up on thinking that
would really come true several books ago, but it's always been
something I wished for.

Anyone else?

~Adam