Wands and Wizards...Again (Was: Epilogue ...)

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 183743

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> Montavilla47:
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> 1. When he spontaneously gave Dobby a Christmas gift.
> 2. When he complimented the elves on their cooking.
> 3. When he removed the things hiding the hats in the Gryffindor
> common room, because he felt the elves deserved a *choice* about
> being freed.


Pippin:

*We* had clues that Ron cared about the Elves. But Hermione didn't.

Hermione knew about the compliment, but as far as she knew Ron valued
the Elves for their cooking, not their own sake. Hermione didn't know
about the Christmas gift, which was given in Harry's dormitory. She
didn't know about the hats being uncovered because Ron waited until
after she'd gone to bed to do it.

It's a big moment for her when she finally realizes Ron is on the
Elves' side, but not such a big moment for us, unless you've been
rooting for Hermione to get it through her thick skull that Ron was
just as concerned about elvish welfare as she was. Why else would he
have argued against her so passionately?

Pippin