Ron doesn’t seem all that worried about Harry – he thinks
Hermione is mental for “going spare” worrying about Harry.
(By the way, if Ron did have a crush on Hermione that was
supposedly revealed during their row after the Yule Ball, this
whole month alone with her would be the perfect opportunity to
talk to her about it, wouldn’t it? Except all they seem to have
discussed is how to deal with Harry.)
Not very encouraging to Harry before his trial. At least everyone
else says that there’s no way Harry can’t get kicked out, I don’t
think Ron says anything to him at all, no words of comfort or
advice.
Hermione is mental for “going spare” worrying about Harry.
(By the way, if Ron did have a crush on Hermione that was
supposedly revealed during their row after the Yule Ball, this
whole month alone with her would be the perfect opportunity to
talk to her about it, wouldn’t it? Except all they seem to have
discussed is how to deal with Harry.)
Not very encouraging to Harry before his trial. At least everyone
else says that there’s no way Harry can’t get kicked out, I don’t
think Ron says anything to him at all, no words of comfort or
advice.
- “HARRY! Ron, he’s here, Harry’s here! We didn’t hear
been furious with us? I bet you have, I know our letters
were useless – but we couldn’t tell you anything,
Dumbledore made us swear we wouldn’t, oh, we’ve got so
much to tell you, and you’ve got to tell us – the
dementors! When we heard – and that Ministry hearing –
it’s just outrageous, I’ve looked it all up, they can’t
expel you, they just can’t, there’s provision in the
Decree for the Restriction of Underage Sorcery for the
use of magic in life-threatening situations –“
- "Let him breathe, Hermione,” said Ron, grinning.
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 4 |
- Ron, who still had not said a word, took the badge,
as though asking mutely for confirmation that it was
genuine. Harry took it. A large P was superimposed on
the Gryffindor lion. He had seen a badge just like this
on Percy’s chest on his very first day at Hogwarts.
- The door banged open. Hermione came tearing into the
an envelope in her hand.
- “Did you – did you get - ?”
She spotted the badge in Harry’s hand and let out a
- “I knew it!” she said excitedly, brandishing her
- “No,” said Harry quickly, pushing the badge back into
- “It – what?”
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 9 |
Doesn’t pick up on Malfoy’s threat on the train and ignores
Umbridge’s speech at the Welcoming Feast. Ron has no clue of the
dangers that are present at school.
He does wonder about Hagrid. They all notice and worry over the
absent half-giant.
During Hermione’s revolt in Umbridge’s class, he barely says two
words. I think Dean Thomas might say more – Ron just lets Harry
and Hermione do all the talking (and get in all the trouble).
Ron, in Book 5, does very little in terms of friendship to Harry
and Hermione. He does nothing but argue with Hermione, so much so
that Harry yells at them both to stop, and is only concerned with
first making and then quitting the Quidditch team.
He doesn’t back Hermione up as Prefect...doesn’t help her with it
nor does he try to act more the part (following the rules
himself, etc.), he
doesn’t support her when she suggests the DA.
Umbridge’s speech at the Welcoming Feast. Ron has no clue of the
dangers that are present at school.
He does wonder about Hagrid. They all notice and worry over the
absent half-giant.
During Hermione’s revolt in Umbridge’s class, he barely says two
words. I think Dean Thomas might say more – Ron just lets Harry
and Hermione do all the talking (and get in all the trouble).
Ron, in Book 5, does very little in terms of friendship to Harry
and Hermione. He does nothing but argue with Hermione, so much so
that Harry yells at them both to stop, and is only concerned with
first making and then quitting the Quidditch team.
He doesn’t back Hermione up as Prefect...doesn’t help her with it
nor does he try to act more the part (following the rules
himself, etc.), he
doesn’t support her when she suggests the DA.
- "I was wondering," Hermione said suddenly, "whether
Arts, Harry."
- "'Course I have," said Harry grumpily. "Can't forget
- "I meant the idea Ron and I had" - Ron cast her an
"Oh, all right, the idea I had, then - about you
teaching us."
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 16 |
At Christmas, Ron lets Harry retreat into himself and think he’s
dirty and a threat because he cracked the window into Voldemort’s
mind. Ron let’s Harry go without a thank you for saving Arthur.
He’s not supportive of Harry about the Skeeter interview and he
isn’t helpful with the DA. He doesn’t help plan or demonstrate
lessons. He’s on the same learning curve as the others.
Ron teases Hermione relentlessly about homework and studying, but
then uses her schedule and notes to prepare for OWLs. He USES her.
He really doesn’t do much of anything. He’s just a background
figure here, because Hermione takes precedence in this book.
He goes to the Department of Mysteries with the rest. (I think
it’s funny that both he and Harry try to keep Hermione out of it.
We’ve seen that the boys don’t stand a chance without her around,
but it’s nice to know they’re protective.)
Basically, the danger and injuries they must face is as much his
fault as Harry’s because Ron blindly went along with it - until
it escalated to 6 teens running off to London. He started out
saying it sounded crazy, but the more frantic Harry became the
more swept up in it Ron got, until there was only Hermione as the
voice of reason.
dirty and a threat because he cracked the window into Voldemort’s
mind. Ron let’s Harry go without a thank you for saving Arthur.
He’s not supportive of Harry about the Skeeter interview and he
isn’t helpful with the DA. He doesn’t help plan or demonstrate
lessons. He’s on the same learning curve as the others.
Ron teases Hermione relentlessly about homework and studying, but
then uses her schedule and notes to prepare for OWLs. He USES her.
He really doesn’t do much of anything. He’s just a background
figure here, because Hermione takes precedence in this book.
He goes to the Department of Mysteries with the rest. (I think
it’s funny that both he and Harry try to keep Hermione out of it.
We’ve seen that the boys don’t stand a chance without her around,
but it’s nice to know they’re protective.)
Basically, the danger and injuries they must face is as much his
fault as Harry’s because Ron blindly went along with it - until
it escalated to 6 teens running off to London. He started out
saying it sounded crazy, but the more frantic Harry became the
more swept up in it Ron got, until there was only Hermione as the
voice of reason.
- Harry found that his voice was shaking, as were his
trying to master himself.
- "How're we going to get there?" he asked them.
There was a moment of silence. Then Ron said, "G-get
- "Get to the Department of Mysteries, so we can rescue
- "But - Harry..." said Ron weakly.
- ...
- "You've never been there, Harry," said Hermione
quietly.
- "They're not normal dreams!" Harry shouted in her
face,
wanted to shake her. "How do you explain Ron's dad than,
what was all that about, how come I knew what had
happened to him?"
- "He's got a point," said Ron quietly, looking at
- ...
- "But why," Hermione persisted, "why on earth would
whatever the thing is?"
- "I dunno, there could be loads of reasons!" Harry
yelled
care about seeing hurt -"
- "You know what, I've just thought of something," said
Eater, wasn't he? Maybe he told Sirius the secret of how
to get the weapon?"
- "Yeah - and that's why Dumbledore's been so keen to
keep
- "Look, I'm sorry," cried Hermione, "but neither of
you
this, no proof Voldemort and Sirius are even there -"
- "Hermione, Harry's seen them!" said Ron, rounding on
her.
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 32 |
And then he’s useless once they get there. You’d figure the boy
who’s father works there would know his way around at least a
little bit. But no, it’s Harry that gets them in and it’s
Hermione who marks the doors.
When they get separated, it’s Hermione who’s right behind Harry
when he grabs for someone. Ron runs off with Luna and Ginny and
is useless. Luna winds up carrying a hurt Ginny and leading a
giddy Ron.
Ron gets attacked by Happy Juice apparently or whatever makes him
silly and summons an evil brain from a tank! Thus, he’s out of
commission.
who’s father works there would know his way around at least a
little bit. But no, it’s Harry that gets them in and it’s
Hermione who marks the doors.
When they get separated, it’s Hermione who’s right behind Harry
when he grabs for someone. Ron runs off with Luna and Ginny and
is useless. Luna winds up carrying a hurt Ginny and leading a
giddy Ron.
Ron gets attacked by Happy Juice apparently or whatever makes him
silly and summons an evil brain from a tank! Thus, he’s out of
commission.
- "And what about Ron?" said Harry fearfully, as Ron
Harry's robes.
- "I don't know what they hit him with," said Luna
sadly,
at all..."
- "Harry," said Ron, pulling Harry's ear down to his
mouth
Harry? She's Loony...Loony Lovegood...ha ha ha..."
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 35 |
He doesn’t comfort Harry much before the leave for the summer.
Basically, we see him being selfish and self-absorbed. He doesn’t
help anyone but himself, and the one chance he has to redeem
himself, he gets put out of commission and becomes a liability.
In Book 6, he’s nonexistent except for aggravating Hermione and
getting poisoned. He’s at the battle in the hallway, which is all-
out, absolute disaster!
Basically, we see him being selfish and self-absorbed. He doesn’t
help anyone but himself, and the one chance he has to redeem
himself, he gets put out of commission and becomes a liability.
In Book 6, he’s nonexistent except for aggravating Hermione and
getting poisoned. He’s at the battle in the hallway, which is all-
out, absolute disaster!
We have two methods of deciphering a person’s behaviour...through
their actions and by their words.
At no time does Ron admit having un-platonic feelings for
Hermione. He doesn’t tell Harry, he doesn’t mention it to Ginny
or to his brothers, he doesn’t mutter it to himself in his sleep,
and he sure as hell never said anything to Hermione.
I believe actions speak louder than words. And according to
anvils, which obviously are solid proof, we are to believe his un-
professed love does exist because of his actions.
Okay then, if not in words, let’s see these acts of love: he
treats her badly, calls her names, makes fun of her, teases her
relentlessly about things he knows she is sensitive about, makes
fun of the things she likes and cares about, yells at her, picks
fights with her, attacks her good character, hates her cat,
belittles her, uses her for homework, makes her cry...
Ummm...let’s see, there has to be something nice...After not
speaking to her for about two or three months, because of the
Firebolt incident and Scabbers’ presumed death (which were her
heinous crimes in his mind), the verdict comes in that Buckbeak
has been sentenced to death.
Finally moved to action, he volunteers to help research the
appeal (after Hermione has admitted seeing no hope), she is so
relieved that they are friends again she hugs him. He pats her
head awkwardly and looks relieved when she lets go of him.
their actions and by their words.
At no time does Ron admit having un-platonic feelings for
Hermione. He doesn’t tell Harry, he doesn’t mention it to Ginny
or to his brothers, he doesn’t mutter it to himself in his sleep,
and he sure as hell never said anything to Hermione.
I believe actions speak louder than words. And according to
anvils, which obviously are solid proof, we are to believe his un-
professed love does exist because of his actions.
Okay then, if not in words, let’s see these acts of love: he
treats her badly, calls her names, makes fun of her, teases her
relentlessly about things he knows she is sensitive about, makes
fun of the things she likes and cares about, yells at her, picks
fights with her, attacks her good character, hates her cat,
belittles her, uses her for homework, makes her cry...
Ummm...let’s see, there has to be something nice...After not
speaking to her for about two or three months, because of the
Firebolt incident and Scabbers’ presumed death (which were her
heinous crimes in his mind), the verdict comes in that Buckbeak
has been sentenced to death.
Finally moved to action, he volunteers to help research the
appeal (after Hermione has admitted seeing no hope), she is so
relieved that they are friends again she hugs him. He pats her
head awkwardly and looks relieved when she lets go of him.
- “Yeah, it will,” said Ron fiercely. “You won’t have
to
- “Oh, Ron!”
Hermione flung her arms around Ron’s neck and broke
her very awkwardly on the top of the head. Finally,
Hermione drew away.
- “Ron, I’m really, really sorry about Scabbers...,”
she
- “Oh – well – he was old,” said Ron, looking
thoroughly
| Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 15 |
That’s in Third Year.
In Second Year, he jumps to her defense when Malfoy calls her
names (cause only Ron is allowed to do that). However, if you
read the book, neither she nor Harry know what mudblood means.
In Second Year, he jumps to her defense when Malfoy calls her
names (cause only Ron is allowed to do that). However, if you
read the book, neither she nor Harry know what mudblood means.
Nothing I can think of in Book 5...and I’m sorry, but you can’t
tell me there is anything good for either of them in Book 6. And
if you’re to quote the section where they hold each other while
crying at the funeral...let me remind you, they are at a
FUNERAL!!!
Obviously upset and scared and they have no one else. It’s not a
mark of love, it’s a mark of desperation and friendship, which
finally at the very end of the damn 600+ page novel they get
back, or at least some semblance of it.
And may I remind the Ron-lovers out there of the no-good antics
he reduced himself to throughout Book 6. I never liked him
before, but I never had reason to be disgusted by him...until now.
He blatantly mistreated and used the ever-idiotic Lavender - did
it in front of Hermione most of the time, even though he knew she
was annoyed by it and didn't want to see it. In his own words, he
is a "free agent," which apparently gives him license to treat
girls like they are nothing.
And I don't even like Lavender!, but no one deserves to be
treated so cruelly by anyone especially by a boy they so
obviously fancy.
tell me there is anything good for either of them in Book 6. And
if you’re to quote the section where they hold each other while
crying at the funeral...let me remind you, they are at a
FUNERAL!!!
Obviously upset and scared and they have no one else. It’s not a
mark of love, it’s a mark of desperation and friendship, which
finally at the very end of the damn 600+ page novel they get
back, or at least some semblance of it.
And may I remind the Ron-lovers out there of the no-good antics
he reduced himself to throughout Book 6. I never liked him
before, but I never had reason to be disgusted by him...until now.
He blatantly mistreated and used the ever-idiotic Lavender - did
it in front of Hermione most of the time, even though he knew she
was annoyed by it and didn't want to see it. In his own words, he
is a "free agent," which apparently gives him license to treat
girls like they are nothing.
And I don't even like Lavender!, but no one deserves to be
treated so cruelly by anyone especially by a boy they so
obviously fancy.
My view may strike you as being a little harsh, but I ask you how
so? What is it Ron does that makes him special or deserving of
attention? He’s not an overly sensitive friend in tune with other
people’s emotions. He seems oblivious to anything that doesn’t
immediately concern him.
He’s not dependable, he’s not smart, he’s not talented...he just
gets by. When something needs to get done, or you need an
explanation for something, who do you turn to so you know the job
gets done right the first time...Harry, all of us, and Rowling
herself turns to Hermione, not Ron.
When it comes down to pairing them up to fight or complete a
mission Ron almost always gets separated or taken out.
So I ask you...what is his purpose? What is to be gained by him
being there?
He makes a few people laugh...Hermione makes me laugh, Luna makes
me laugh, the twins make me laugh, even Neville makes me laugh.
He plays Quidditch...Harry, the twins, Oliver Wood, Katie Bell,
Alicia Spinnet, Angelina Johnson, Charlie, Krum, Ginny, Malfoy,
hell even Cormac MacLaggen plays Quidditch.
Um, what else does he do? ...
He eats a lot.
He has a big family. Ah, and there it is...The one thing Harry
doesn’t have. Is Ron a tool to give Harry a family?
And if Ron is just a tool, and he has no real purpose, does that
make him expendable?
You know what, in all honesty, I would have be upset if Ron had
died. That might just be because I know it would hurt Harry and
Hermione but I’m kind of used to having him around, the big lump.
Actually, I'm not so sure about that anymore given his stupid
behaviour in Book 6 and his cowardly betrayal in Book 7. At the
close of this dissertation, I offer up the final delineation of
Ron's arc for further supplemental proof.
so? What is it Ron does that makes him special or deserving of
attention? He’s not an overly sensitive friend in tune with other
people’s emotions. He seems oblivious to anything that doesn’t
immediately concern him.
He’s not dependable, he’s not smart, he’s not talented...he just
gets by. When something needs to get done, or you need an
explanation for something, who do you turn to so you know the job
gets done right the first time...Harry, all of us, and Rowling
herself turns to Hermione, not Ron.
When it comes down to pairing them up to fight or complete a
mission Ron almost always gets separated or taken out.
So I ask you...what is his purpose? What is to be gained by him
being there?
He makes a few people laugh...Hermione makes me laugh, Luna makes
me laugh, the twins make me laugh, even Neville makes me laugh.
He plays Quidditch...Harry, the twins, Oliver Wood, Katie Bell,
Alicia Spinnet, Angelina Johnson, Charlie, Krum, Ginny, Malfoy,
hell even Cormac MacLaggen plays Quidditch.
Um, what else does he do? ...
He eats a lot.
He has a big family. Ah, and there it is...The one thing Harry
doesn’t have. Is Ron a tool to give Harry a family?
And if Ron is just a tool, and he has no real purpose, does that
make him expendable?
You know what, in all honesty, I would have be upset if Ron had
died. That might just be because I know it would hurt Harry and
Hermione but I’m kind of used to having him around, the big lump.
Actually, I'm not so sure about that anymore given his stupid
behaviour in Book 6 and his cowardly betrayal in Book 7. At the
close of this dissertation, I offer up the final delineation of
Ron's arc for further supplemental proof.
Skipping ahead to the Prefect's badges, Ron couldn’t believe it
when he opened it. It seems even Ron expected Harry to get it.
He was speechless and confused and even thrust the badge at
Harry. But then gets upset when everyone else was shocked that
he’d received it. Never questions his Prefect badge once a reward
is mentioned.
when he opened it. It seems even Ron expected Harry to get it.
He was speechless and confused and even thrust the badge at
Harry. But then gets upset when everyone else was shocked that
he’d received it. Never questions his Prefect badge once a reward
is mentioned.
It would make sense then that Ron, the only one
who recognizes the bigotry of the word, would
take offense. (After hearing the definition,
Harry always reacts violently to those using it
to refer to Hermione.)
In Fourth Year, when she gets hit by a stray
curse aimed for Harry, Ron rushes over to make
sure she’s ok. But then doesn’t go check on her,
doesn’t follow her to the Hospital Wing.
He and Harry stew in class over the injustice
of it all and sit at different tables, because
Hermione being hurt isn’t enough for Ron to
forget his current hatred of Harry (this is
right after Harry was announced champion).
who recognizes the bigotry of the word, would
take offense. (After hearing the definition,
Harry always reacts violently to those using it
to refer to Hermione.)
In Fourth Year, when she gets hit by a stray
curse aimed for Harry, Ron rushes over to make
sure she’s ok. But then doesn’t go check on her,
doesn’t follow her to the Hospital Wing.
He and Harry stew in class over the injustice
of it all and sit at different tables, because
Hermione being hurt isn’t enough for Ron to
forget his current hatred of Harry (this is
right after Harry was announced champion).
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