Ron WAS: Re: DH reread CH 4-5

[sartoris22]

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Alla:

I can sure remember several instances of Harry acting like a jerk to Ron, but to me **nothing** what Harry did ever tops what Ron did when he left him and Hermione. Frankly, to me it was akin to betrayal. 

Sartoris22:

I was very angry when Ron left, but not with Ron, with Rowling. She didn't have to do that. Although she somewhat blames Ron's leaving on his susceptibility to the horcrux because of insecurity, which is revealed when he stabs the horcrux with the sword, I don't think that is a plausible explanation. Ron loves Harry and Hermione and would never abandon them under any circumstances. Would a horcrux influence Ron to abandon his family during dangerous times? Definitely not. So too Ron wouldn't aabandon the friends he loves in a dangerous situation. Yes, Ron abandons Harry in GOF, but once he realizes that Harry is in danger, he immediately changes his attitude and apologises. Ron knows that the trio is in danger and would never leave under any circumstances, horcrux around his neck notwithstanding. 

 I think one reason  Rowling removes Ron is so that Harry and Hermione can have moments alone, which satisfies the Harry/Hermione shippers, who, to the very end, believed that they would be together. And I think that is why she has the image of Harry and Hermione kissing emerge from the horcrux. As I said before, Ron is Rowling's revenge against Sean, the boy who didn't return her affection, which is why she constantly berates and punishes him, while making Hermione, Rowling's alter ego, essentially perfect.