Reason for Ron's fears?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 183124

---  "happyjoeysmiley" <happyjoeysmiley at ...> wrote:
>
> Why did Ron feel insecure of Harry/Hermione's friendship 
> despite obvious hints (like, say, Hermione being absolutely
> comfortable about Harry's love interests in Cho/Ginny or, say,
> Harry never worrying about Hermione's letter to Krum)? I would
> like to hear your views or pointers to interesting articles!
> 
> happyjoeysmiley
>

bboyminn:

But it is not about the security of Harry and Hermione's
relationship. It is about Ron's personal insecurities. Fears
and insecurities are almost always irrational, and go a great
ways toward holding people back, when those people have no 
real reason to be restrained in life. 

So, Ron feels he is inadequate. He fears he won't live up to 
his families expectations. He fears he can never be Harry's 
equal, and as such, he can't imagine why any girl would prefer
him over Harry. It's not easy always being in Harry's shadow.

But, other than Harry, there are few to none of the other 
students as brave as Ron. Ron has proven himself over and
over again. So, he really has nothing to be insecure about,
yet as I said, fears and insecurities are usually irrational.

Once Ron, after the locket destruction scene, see that Harry
is not only not a threat to his desires for Hermione, but 
actually supportive of it, he mellows out a bit. 

So, in a sense Ron really has no reason to be insecure other
than his irrational insecurities. If you see what I mean.

steve/bboyminn