Ron

Biodata

Appearance

Ron is a young, red-haired wizard and is readily identifiable as a member of the Weasley family. 5

• Red hair. 5
• Often appears alongside Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. 7 17

Personality

Ron is outspoken and emotionally direct. He openly fears Snape, worries about Harry's scar, and reacts strongly when he believes Harry has excluded him from dangerous late-night activities. 5 16

He is deeply loyal to his friends despite his discomfort with Dark magic and distrust of Slytherin. After initially struggling with Harry learning Dark magic, Ron agrees to support him when Harry frames the lessons as preparation for becoming an Auror. 17 He also defends Hermione after Draco Malfoy insults her, though his attempted retaliation backfires. 10

Pets and Possessions

• Scabbers — Ron's pet rat; the name seen on the Marauder's Map is ultimately identified as Peter Pettigrew rather than a ghost possessing Ron. 32
• Pigwidgeon — a small owl sent by Sirius Black as an apology after Pettigrew's exposure; receiving the owl helps Ron reconcile with Harry. 37
• Wand — unreliable enough that Harry repeatedly stops Ron from drawing it on Draco, fearing it will harm Ron himself. 37

Relationships

• Harry Potter — Ron's closest friend. He worries about Harry, objects when Harry keeps secrets, and ultimately accepts Harry's Dark-magic training because he trusts him. 5 16 17
• Hermione Granger — friend and fellow Gryffindor. Ron joins Hermione in confronting Harry over his secrecy and stands with her during the Chamber of Secrets incident. 17 18
• Fred and George Weasley — Ron's older twin brothers. They help take Harry and Ron to the Hogwarts kitchens and later seek Cyberlina's help over the mystery surrounding Ron's pet rat. 27 32
• Cyberlina Sekerei — a Slytherin senior Ron initially views with some reservation, but he trusts her protection during the Chamber of Secrets crisis. She previously treated him after his slug-vomiting curse. 10 18
• Peter Pettigrew / Scabbers — Ron unknowingly keeps the disguised Animagus as his pet rat until the Marauder's Map exposes Pettigrew's identity. 32
• Draco Malfoy — school rival who targets Ron and his family, particularly after Arthur Weasley's search of Malfoy Manor. 10 37
• Sirius Black — sends Ron Pigwidgeon to apologize for the distress caused by Pettigrew's connection to Ron. 37

Story Role

Early Hogwarts events

Ron is present when Harry's scar begins itching during the start-of-term feast; he is more frightened by Snape's attention than by the possibility of expulsion. 5 The next morning, his embarrassment over a Howler is quickly replaced by amusement at the Slytherins' chaos when they receive an overwhelming number of letters. 7

After Draco insults Hermione, Ron attempts to curse him but suffers a backlash that makes him vomit slugs. Cyberlina stops the curse's effects, cleans the scene, and checks that Ron is unharmed. 10

Harry's secret lessons

When Harry returns from a night in Slytherin's study, Ron confronts him—not because of the danger itself, but because Harry did not take him along. 16 Ron later learns that Cyberlina has been teaching Harry about Dark magic. Though uneasy, he chooses to remain Harry's friend and accepts the training as Auror preparation. 17

During the Chamber of Secrets incident, Ron follows Cyberlina's instructions to stay near her Disillusionment Charm despite his stated reservations about trusting a Slytherin. He and Hermione then support Harry's testimony that Cyberlina was not responsible for the attack on Mrs. Norris. 18

Pettigrew's exposure and reconciliation

Fred and George become concerned that a ghost may be possessing Ron after noticing an unusual name on the Marauder's Map. Cyberlina determines that the name belongs to Scabbers, leading to Peter Pettigrew's exposure. 32

Ron later feels excluded as Harry, Hermione, and even the twins learn secrets he does not know. Harry apologizes with Honeydukes sweets, while Sirius sends Ron Pigwidgeon in apology for Pettigrew's connection to him; Ron and Harry reconcile the same day. 36 37

Later term

Ron learns of Gilderoy Lockhart's downfall before Hermione does through an Auror friend of his father's, and he gleefully points out Lockhart's arrest in the Daily Prophet. 49 He continues to sympathize with Harry when Snape deducts points and assumes Harry's late-night work has been harsh treatment. 50

Notable Quotes

“Why didn't you take me?” 16

“We already said we're friends! Why don't you believe me?!” 17