Ron

Biodata

Background / History

Ron meets Harry Potter aboard the Hogwarts Express when he asks to sit in Harry's compartment 38. They become close friends with Hermione Granger and Harry's younger brother, Darren. Ron helps Harry and Darren during the Chamber of Secrets crisis; Darren later tells Ron's parents that Ron was indispensable to their group 309.

Ron and Hermione repeatedly clash over her cat Crookshanks and Ron's rat Scabbers. Ron believes Crookshanks has eaten Scabbers and declares their friendship over 368 397. He also shares Harry and Hermione's reluctance to visit Darren at the Slytherin table. When Darren confronts them about their treatment of his House and friends, Ron and Harry consider going to Slytherin to apologize 359 360.

During the Triwizard Tournament, Ron accuses Harry of using Darren to enter the competition, straining their friendship 498. Later, Ron becomes Gryffindor's male prefect and joins its Quidditch team as Keeper 601 616. He stands by Harry when his brother Percy writes urging him to distance himself from Harry and side with the Ministry 619.

While travelling with Harry and Hermione in search of a way to destroy the Obscuruses, Ron struggles with hunger and the influence of the locket they take turns wearing. After an argument with Harry, he leaves the group 798 801. The Deluminator helps him find them again: he pulls Harry from a river and destroys the Obscurus with Gryffindor's sword. Hermione is initially angry that he left, but eventually accepts his return 811 812.

Appearance

• Ron has fiery red hair. When Harry first meets him, he notices dirt on Ron's nose 38.
• Mrs. Longbottom recognizes Ron and Ginny as Weasleys by their red hair 649.

Personality

Ron is loyal to Harry, but jealousy and a fear of being overlooked sometimes lead him to misjudge his friends. He admits to loneliness and resentment after Darren confronts him over his treatment of Hermione 498 720. He is sensitive to being excluded, reacting angrily when Darren and Hermione become separated from him at Hogsmeade and later eat with others 376.

He can also acknowledge when he has been wrong. Ron rejects Percy's advice to abandon Harry, regrets leaving his friends during their journey, and returns to help them despite fearing they may not want him back 619 811 813.

Abilities & Skills

Quidditch

• Ron becomes Gryffindor's Keeper after trying out for the position 615 616.
• Mockery from Slytherin spectators and his own nerves affect his early performances; in one match, he fails to block any of fifteen balls 618 634 658.
• He later saves every ball in a Gryffindor victory 676.

Defensive Magic

• Ron demonstrates the Obstacle Curse while helping Harry prepare for the Triwizard Tournament's final task 563.
• He uses Stunning Spells during confrontations with pursuers and Death Eaters 794 846.

Items

• Deluminator — Bequeathed to Ron by Dumbledore; Ron later uses it to find Harry and Hermione after leaving them 775 812.
• Gryffindor's sword — Ron carries it when he rescues Harry from the river, then uses it to destroy the Obscurus 811.
• Scabbers — Ron's rat; his belief that Crookshanks ate Scabbers causes a serious rift with Hermione 397.

Relationships

• Harry Potter — Ron's close friend. Their friendship survives Ron's accusation during the Triwizard Tournament and his later departure from their journey; Ron returns in time to save Harry's life 498 811 812.
• Hermione Granger — A close friend with whom Ron frequently argues, notably over Crookshanks and Scabbers. She is angry when he abandons the group but eventually forgives him 397 812.
• Darren Potter — Ron's friend, who publicly credits him as indispensable. Darren later confronts Ron over his treatment of Hermione, prompting an apology 309 720.
• Percy Weasley — Ron's brother. Ron tears up Percy's letter after it urges him to distance himself from Harry 619.
• Ginny Weasley — Ron's sister; she and the rest of the family rebuke him after he and Harry take the flying car to Hogwarts 159 160.
• Draco Malfoy — A frequent antagonist who mocks Ron's family and his Quidditch performances 403 618.