Ron

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ron Weasley 6
Alias(es)	Ron the Sixth 47
Species/Race	Wizard 19
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Gryffindor; Zhang San's temple; Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes; Flying Broom Workshop 6 29 43
Occupation/Role	Temple attendant and caretaker; CEO of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes; leader of the Broomstick Research Group 6 29 46
Status	Active 50

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early spellcasting	9	Uses the Levitation Charm to help move arcade cabinets despite relying on an old secondhand wand; prolonged casting exhausts him.
Improved wand control	24	Practices pen spinning as a foundation for flexible wand handling and successfully learns to spin his wand.
Magical-theory researcher	33	Co-founds the Broomstick Research Group; studies broom enchantments with Hermione and becomes one of Professor Flitwick's favored Charms students.
Lead magical researcher	46	Leads the workshop's magical research, with Hermione serving as his research assistant; begins pursuing the Black Bamboo Mark II.

Background / History

Ron grew up in the financially strained Weasley family, where he relied on secondhand robes, books, cauldrons, pets, and Charlie Weasley's old wand. His share of Malfoy's compensation gave him enough money to replace the wand and buy a pet of his own. 9 16

Zhang San recruited Ron and Harry as temple attendants because his soul form could not yet directly manage physical tasks. Ron eagerly accepted, valuing the chance to be trusted and relied upon. 6

Ron used his wages from temple work to buy a fourteen-inch willow wand with a unicorn-hair core, then purchased the owl Zhu Weiqiong for ten Galleons. 17 19

Personality

Ron is action-oriented and responds strongly to opportunities for responsibility. He immediately wrote home to arrange a Diagon Alley trip after receiving money for a new wand, and he enthusiastically accepted management of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. 17 29

His early envy of Harry's Nimbus 2000 becomes ambition: rather than wait to own a broom, he commits himself to learning how to build one. He persists through demanding theory work, technical failures, and late-night production shifts because he wants financial security for himself and the Weasley family. 28 33 46 47

“I want to be the manager so badly!” 29

Abilities & Skills

Broomstick Research and Enchanting

Ron leads the magical side of broom development, concentrating on the spells that make a broom fly, turn, accelerate, and remain stable.

• Researches Levitation, Flight, Control, Acceleration and Control, and Balance and Stability Charms with Hermione. 33
• Records and organizes enchantment data while Fred and George develop physical components and materials. 33
• Leads research into the Black Bamboo Mark II after the first model enters production. 46
• Is intended to handle enchantment work for Zhang San's magical-card project. 49
• His attempt to replicate Nimbus-style stacked enchantments causes a magical explosion; Professor Flitwick warns that the technique is unsafe for first-year students. 37 38

Broom Flying and Testing

Ron serves as a test rider for the workshop's prototypes.

• Flies the Bamboo Mark I against Harry's Nimbus 2000 during its first public test. 41
• Outpaces the Nimbus 2000 and completes Quidditch Training Route One in one-third of the usual time. 41
• Demonstrates the prototype's acceleration, sudden stopping ability, and maneuverability under high-speed conditions. 41

Games and Tactical Calculation

Ron shows exceptional aptitude for competitive games and probability-based play.

• Routinely defeats Harry in arcade games and acts as the arcade's designated challenger for skilled players. 12
• Is recognized as Gryffindor's chess champion. 48
• Quickly grasps card counting and probability calculation while playing Fight Tom. 48

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Willow wand — Fourteen inches long with a unicorn-hair core; bought for seven Galleons to replace Charlie's secondhand wand. 19
• Zhu Weiqiong — Ron's small owl, purchased from Eeylops Owl Emporium for ten Galleons. 19
• Bamboo Mark I — Prototype flying broom tested and ridden by Ron during the workshop's initial flight trial. 41
• Scabbers — Former pet rat later exposed as the illegal Animagus Peter Pettigrew. 32

Relationships

• Zhang San — Friend, temple attendant, and business partner. Zhang San mentors Ron, encourages his broommaking ambitions, and appoints him CEO of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. 6 28 29
• Harry Potter — Close friend and fellow temple attendant. Ron acts as Harry's second in the planned duel with Malfoy, works alongside him in the arcade, and plays Fight Tom with him. 6 13 48
• Hermione Granger — Research partner. She handles theory and organization while Ron directs broom-enchantment research; their sustained collaboration develops into mutual respect. 33 46
• Fred Weasley and George Weasley — Older brothers and technical partners. They serve as chief technology officers at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes and handle the hardware side of broom development. 29 33
• Arthur Weasley — Father. Arthur promptly travels to Hogwarts to take Ron to Diagon Alley when Ron asks for a new wand. 17
• Molly Weasley — Mother. Her concern over Ron staying at Hogwarts for Christmas reflects the family's close ties despite his determination to keep working. 47
• Bill Weasley — Older brother recruited into the Flying Broom Workshop to increase production capacity and take on advanced enchanting work. 46
• Zhu Weiqiong — Ron's pet owl, chosen personally after he gained the money to support a pet of his own. 19

Story Role / Major Arcs

Temple Attendant and Arcade Operator

Ron becomes one of Zhang San's first temple attendants, helping establish the underground arcade and using the Levitation Charm to move the arcade cabinets from Zhang San's spatial pouch. He later serves as the arcade's skilled-player challenger, defeating strong players to increase token use and turnover. 6 9 12

Midnight Duel and New Independence

Ron serves as Harry's second after Malfoy challenges him to a wizard's duel. Following Zhang San's victory while possessing Hermione, Ron receives an equal share of Malfoy's gold and uses it to replace his old wand and buy Zhu Weiqiong. 13 16 19

Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes

Zhang San, Fred, and George appoint Ron CEO and manager of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. The role gives Ron a path toward financial independence and turns his desire to escape poverty into sustained ambition. 29

Broomstick Research Group

Inspired by Harry's Nimbus 2000, Ron forms the Broomstick Research Group. He and Hermione research enchantments while Fred and George develop materials and hardware, ultimately contributing to the Bamboo Mark I and Black Bamboo Mark I broom lines. 28 33 41 42

Flying Broom Workshop

After the Black Bamboo Mark I becomes commercially successful, Ron grows into the workshop's principal magical researcher. He continues working through Christmas to fulfill orders and support his family, then focuses on developing a superior Black Bamboo Mark II. 46 47

Magical Cards

Ron joins Zhang San, Harry, Fred, and George in developing magical cards based on Fight Tom. Although intimidated by the project's technical difficulty, he remains committed to helping enchant the cards. 49 50