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Ron Weasley, hero's sidekick
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post Sep 25 2005, 10:04 PM
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Although he can be a bit thick-headed at times, Ron is one of my favorite characters in the books.  He brings a lot of humor to sort of balance Hermione's seriousness.  

One of my friends, who's a literature professor, once pointed out that in the books, Hermione is almost always right especially when she is researching, but Ron is almost always right whenever he's joking or making fun of a certain situation.  As I was re-reading the CoS last night, I came upon this passage:

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“I wish I knew why someone did try to chuck it,” said Harry. “I wouldn't mind knowing how Riddle got an award for special services to Hogwarts either.”
“Could've been anything,” said Ron. “Maybe he got thirty O.W.L.S. or saved a teacher from the giant squid. Maybe he murdered Myrtle; that would've done everyone a favor...”


This was referring to Tom Riddle.  And he was right!  :)

I can't find other passages yet, some of you guys might be able to help.  If you find any, please post them.  :D

Also, we know that Hermione has been instrumental in helping Harry get through his challenges, especially because of her extraordinary skills and knowledge.  I'm curious to know in what ways do you guys think have Ron contributed to Harry's heroic journey, and how has he, as sidekick and bestfriend, shaped or influenced Harry's choices and his personality?

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- daydreamcharms   Ron Weasley   Sep 25 2005, 10:04 PM
- - MonieLou   Ron's role is loyal companion. Not sidekick, l...   Sep 26 2005, 05:49 PM
- - ~JulieNeola~   QUOTE(MonieLou @ Sep. 26 2005,6:49 pm) Ron...   Sep 26 2005, 06:06 PM
- - ktmac   I love Ron, and he's totally been of help to H...   Sep 26 2005, 06:37 PM
- - MonieLou   QUOTE(ktmac @ Sep. 26 2005,7:37 pm)But I woul...   Sep 26 2005, 06:41 PM
- - daydreamcharms   Oh, I do hope Ron doesn't die!  I thi...   Sep 26 2005, 07:39 PM
- - Ebrithil   Ron...what can I say about Ron...he's funny, f...   Sep 26 2005, 07:43 PM
- - PigWithHair   Cool topic! SPOILER ALERT********* Yes, Ron ...   Sep 27 2005, 02:38 PM
- - daydreamcharms   That is absolutely one of my favorite Ron lines. ...   Sep 27 2005, 07:29 PM
- - AuntPol   Do you all agree with how Ron is portrayed in the ...   Sep 27 2005, 10:50 PM
- - ktmac   Good question.. I still like Ron in the movies. ...   Sep 28 2005, 12:32 PM
- - DAPo1   I agree that Ron's character has been consider...   Sep 28 2005, 02:30 PM
- - Narya   QUOTE(daydreamcharms @ Sep. 26 2005,4:04 am) ...   Sep 28 2005, 02:58 PM
- - MonieLou   QUOTE(Narya @ Sep. 28 2005,3:58 pm)Ron's ...   Sep 28 2005, 05:43 PM
- - Narya   QUOTE(MonieLou @ Sep. 28 2005,11:43 pm) But l...   Sep 28 2005, 05:56 PM
- - DAPo1   Hmm, I always thought Harry to be more the "t...   Sep 28 2005, 09:18 PM
- - AuntPol   QUOTE(Narya @ Sep. 28 2005,18:56 ) QUOTE(Moni...   Sep 29 2005, 01:29 PM
- - PigWithHair   Regarding Ron in the movies...Rupert does do an ex...   Sep 29 2005, 05:03 PM
- - PigWithHair   Sorry to double post, but it wouldn't let me e...   Oct 3 2005, 05:07 PM
- - TXHPfan   Hello, I'm new to this forum.  This is my...   Oct 3 2005, 06:16 PM
- - PigWithHair   Well, the chess board sacrifice may indeed come ba...   Oct 4 2005, 12:39 PM
- - daydreamcharms   QUOTE(AuntPol @ Sep. 27 2005,23:50 ) Do you a...   Oct 5 2005, 06:50 AM
- - scottaloha   For the "Ron dying" question, I am of th...   Oct 7 2005, 04:07 PM
- - scottaloha   Oops, I doubled posted.  Sorry about that.   Oct 7 2005, 04:25 PM
- - Mafalda Weasley   ron is my favorite character. i think that Rupert ...   Oct 7 2005, 04:33 PM
- - suhu   I think JKR did a really good job in creating the ...   Oct 7 2005, 05:35 PM
- - PigWithHair   It will be very interesting with OoftP, to see how...   Oct 7 2005, 06:53 PM
- - Cerri   There is another sort of predictive moment with Ro...   Oct 10 2005, 07:18 AM
- - daydreamcharms   QUOTE(suhu @ Oct. 07 2005,18:35 ) I think JKR...   Oct 10 2005, 08:54 PM
- - Nymphad0raLupin   I love Ronald Weasley <3 I agree -- He balances...   Oct 10 2005, 10:33 PM
- - PigWithHair   I, of course, agree with you, NymphadoraLupin. Wha...   Oct 11 2005, 11:55 AM
- - daydreamcharms   As we have pointed out throughout the thread, he d...   Oct 12 2005, 12:01 AM
- - go_ginny   Weasley is our King...hmmm come to think of it, hi...   Oct 29 2005, 08:15 AM
- - mlwl   Ron Weasely is my least favorite character in all ...   Oct 30 2005, 08:32 AM
- - mystic-magic   QUOTE(MonieLou @ Sep. 26 2005,18:49 ) Ron...   Nov 3 2005, 08:02 AM
- - PigWithHair   He's my favorite, too. I will be very curious ...   Nov 3 2005, 10:54 AM
- - Prongs Patronus   QUOTEWill Ron's injuries from the brain's ...   Nov 4 2005, 02:55 AM
- - remus_revolution   hmm interesting, maybe we'll find out who the ...   Nov 4 2005, 06:09 AM
- - PigWithHair   That is a good idea. You'd think if they'd...   Nov 4 2005, 04:47 PM


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