Ron WAS: Re: DH reread CH 4-5

[sartoris22]

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Miles:

I'm quite sure that Rowling planned them coming together from the
beginning, but since I do not like couples of that kind in real life (you know, one bossy partner, always planning for both, setting rules, making decisions, the other partner indulgent, only rarely taking a stand, but usually giving in), I do not like Hermione and Ron as a pair. By the way, am I the only one that sees a reflection of Molly and Arthur? And would it be unfair to think about how JKR's husband might be?


sartoris22:

I totally get what you're saying here, but Ron's saving grace is that he argues with Hermione, which is one reason, I think, Hermione likes him. In OOTP Harry comments on their constant arguing, almost equivalent to our "get a room." While Ron hiding his driving failure from Hermione is problematic, I don't think he's really like Arthur, who never challenges Molly. Ron will challenge Hermione; he'll also tease her and tell her to lighten up. Obviously, Hermione benefits from that in her life. As for Rowling's marriage, perhaps Rowling, like Hermione, has lightened up, learned to be more relaxed, more humorous, less bossy. Moreover, Rowling said that husband is like Harry, not Ron.