So let’s ramble about Ronald Weasley
Today marks 20 years since we got to experience the best fantastic world ever written - Harry Potter books. To celebrate I need to ramble a little about one character that will always be my favourite and since he’s underapreciated so much by the fandom (and by like the whole world ugh) I decided to stop writing my master thesis just to tackle Ron Weasley’s ego.
Where to begin? Since it’s been a while since I reread all of the books my points won’t be chronological but anyway.
1. Do you bloody remember how Ron Weasley didn’t have a thing that belonged fully to him, lived in a shadow of 5 older brothers and didn’t believe that ANYTHING he would achieve would really matter? Remember that? And still he goes on, meets Harry FREAKING Potter and makes him his friend. More than that, he treats him like a normal human being, helps him, explains to him everything about the magical world. And as times goes by he’s known as Potter’s friend and a Weasley and still he’s loyal to the core, defends Harry, sticks to Harry, believes in what he says and in him in general. I mean, 11 year old, f*cking child, sacrifices himself, because a) he thinks it’s Harry who’s the most important and needs the job done b) he’s brave c) he’s selfless, good human being who wants to fight evil d) he’s just the best friend ever, ok?
2. Now, can we discuss the fact that Ron doesn’t have a proper wand till like the third year? Like how can he even pass his classes, do magic and stuff? Yet he does it, so for me he may not be an academic but still a very powerful wizard.
3. He just drives a flying car to the school at age 12. Leaving you at that.
4. Oh no, before that he flies this car with his brothers, cause Harry doesn’t respond to his letters, so there goes a friend to the rescue.
5. Ok. Now. The most emotional point. Started with the sacrifice the first year but then... Ronald Wealey is the most protective person in the whole world. I mean, he’s most passionate when he defends his loved ones. Examples?
- Second year, tried to hex Malfoy for calling Hermione mudblood
- screaming at Snape when he didn’t see the difference after Hermione grew large teeth after a spell
- standing up alone for Hermione when Snape calls her a know-it-all. I mean, the courage there.
- standing on a broken leg in front of Harry and Hermione and telling then-known-murder Sirius Black that “If you want to kill Harry you’ll have to kill us too”
- beating up Malfoy for insulting his family
- just offering himself as Harry’s second for the duel xD
- defending Harry to students when no one believed him Voldemort is back
- defending Harry on the DA founding meeting
- “NO! Keep me, you can have me!”
- also rescuing Hermione from Malfoy Manor
- pushing Hermione out of the harms way in cafeteria after escaping from the wedding
- rescuing Harry from drowning
- going with Harry to chamber of secrets to rescue Ginny
-also going with Harry after the spiders having arachnophoebia
6. And then remember how funny and easy going Ron is. Without him Harry and Hermione would be straight miserable.
7. Also he gave his shoes to Dobby.
8. And he’s great at chess, good at quidditch and meets every requirement to become an auror after the war.
9. He makes mistakes, but ALWAYS makes up for them.
10. He’s INTELLIGENT. Most people, especially after only watching the films, assume that he’s dumb. But he’s certainly not. He is the most perceptive out of the trio, has excellent strategic skills, keeps a cool head in highly stressful situations. He also has the deepest knowledge about the insides of the magical world.
JUST RON WEASLEY EVERYBODY! <3 What’s not to love?
