Ron

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ron Weasley (罗恩) 6 114
Gender	Male 286
Affiliation	Weasley family; Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; Gryffindor; Dumbledore’s Army 6 72 385 386
Occupation/Role	Hogwarts student; Gryffindor prefect from his fifth year 6 360
First Appearance	Introduced to Jerry at King’s Cross before their first journey to Hogwarts 6

Background / History

Ron belongs to the large, red-haired Weasley family. His parents are Arthur and Molly Weasley; his siblings include Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, and Ginny. At the Burrow, his bedroom becomes particularly crowded when the twins also stay there 6 282 286.

He begins Hogwarts in the same intake as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom, and Jerry Green. Before Sorting, he repeats his family’s warnings about Slytherin and suspects Fred and George have exaggerated how painful the ceremony will be. He later belongs to Gryffindor and receives public recognition for his chess skill at the first-year feast 9 72.

His family’s limited finances repeatedly become a source of embarrassment and conflict. Draco Malfoy targets Ron’s old clothing, his father’s position, and his shabby dress robes. Ron also compares himself with his more visibly accomplished brothers, particularly Percy 9 187 230 297.

Appearance

• Red hair: Hagrid immediately recognizes him as a Weasley by his hair 8.
• Worn school clothing: Malfoy identifies him through the combination of red hair and old robes 9.
• Secondhand dress robes: His robes have conspicuous lace cuffs; he tries to hide them when Malfoy notices them on the Hogwarts Express 297.

Personality

Ron is loyal and quick to defend his friends and family, but his temper often threatens to turn arguments into fights. Neville stops him from casting a spell after Malfoy insults his family, and Harry restrains him when he tries to punch Malfoy over another taunt. His protectiveness can also be courageous: he pushes Harry out of the path of an attacking black dog and takes the bite himself 94 230 247.

Recognition matters to him. He dreams of representing his house at Quidditch and later imagines joining a national team. Hermione interprets his resentment of Harry’s Triwizard selection as jealousy rooted in being overlooked within a large family and beside a famous friend 24 290 316.

Ron uses jokes and impersonations to lighten the group’s mood. His imitation of Goyle makes the entire train compartment laugh, especially Luna. The same irreverence causes friction at home when he mocks Percy’s report on imported cauldrons 282 363.

His attitudes reflect assumptions he has absorbed from the wizarding world. He initially associates Slytherin with dark wizards and does not understand Hermione’s objection to house-elf servitude. Nevertheless, he treats Jerry as an exception to his distrust of Slytherin students and reacts with disgust to the Death Eaters’ cruelty toward a Muggle child 9 112 290 291.

Abilities & Skills

Chess

• Dumbledore awards Gryffindor points specifically for Ron’s chess skill at the end of his first year 72.

Magical Practice

• Attends the Hogwarts Duelling Club and is paired with Seamus Finnigan for Disarming Charm practice 114.
• Joins Dumbledore’s Army, whose first session teaches Expelliarmus and emphasizes concentration, aim, and correct technique 385 386.
• In Lupin’s practical Defence Against the Dark Arts exam, he initially progresses well but is deceived by a Hinkypunk and becomes trapped in waist-deep marsh water 245.

Quidditch

• Wants to ride a broom and represent Gryffindor from his first year 24.
• Later dreams of playing for a national team 290.
• Practices with Harry after Gryffindor’s team receives approval to reform, but is notably anxious before the match against Slytherin 385 387.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wand: Uses a wand in school practice. Before his third year, he asks Molly to buy him a new one; she argues that his old wand is still usable 114 181.
• Scabbers: His pet rat, whom he fiercely protects from Crookshanks. Scabbers is actually Peter Pettigrew, a fact Jerry already knows while Ron continues caring for him 181.
• Small owl: Accepts an owl offered by Sirius Black as compensation for losing his pet 256.
• Dress robes: Worn, lace-trimmed robes that Malfoy publicly ridicules 297.
• Gryffindor prefect badge: Receives the red-and-gold badge before his fifth year 360.
• New broomstick: Molly buys him a broom as a reward for becoming a prefect 360.
• Enchanted D.A. Galleon: Carries one of Hermione’s meeting coins. He jokes that he cannot confuse it with real money because he has no real Galleons in his pocket 387.

Relationships

• Harry Potter — Closest friend. Ron comforts him after disappointments and defends him against Malfoy, but jealousy over the Triwizard Tournament and secrecy during the following summer strain their friendship 226 295 316 317 355.
• Jerry Green — Friend across house lines. Ron admires Jerry’s magic, welcomes him at the Burrow, helps him recover from a dizzying Floo journey, and introduces him to Bill and Charlie 56 187 245 282.
• Hermione Granger — Friend, fellow Gryffindor prefect, and D.A. member. Their disagreements include Crookshanks’s attacks on Scabbers and Hermione’s opposition to house-elf servitude 181 291 360 385.
• Neville Longbottom — Friend who repeatedly restrains Ron when Malfoy provokes him. They also share the mishap with the Hinkypunk during their practical exam 94 187 245.
• Draco Malfoy — Persistent rival who attacks Ron’s family, finances, and clothing. Ron responds with insults, attempted retaliation, and eventually a crocodile heart thrown at Malfoy’s face 94 226 230 297.
• Arthur and Molly Weasley — Parents. Both are proud of his prefect appointment; Molly rewards him with a broom. Arthur’s later serious injury frightens Ron and the other Weasley children 360 392.
• Fred and George Weasley — Older brothers who tease him about becoming a prefect. Ron also complains that they never told him about the Marauder’s Map’s secret passages 228 360.
• Percy Weasley — Older brother whose pride in his Head Boy badge and Ministry work irritates Ron. Despite this, Ron considers writing to him for information about the missing Barty Crouch 187 282 336.
• Ginny Weasley — Younger sister. Ron is shocked to learn she has a boyfriend and immediately asks who he is 384.
• Severus Snape — Teacher whose punishments and treatment of Gryffindor provoke Ron’s resentment, especially after the fifty-point deduction for hitting Malfoy with a crocodile heart 94 226.

Story Role / Major Arcs

First Year

• Meets Jerry at King’s Cross and joins Harry, Neville, Hermione, and Jerry on the journey into Hogwarts 6 8.
• Takes part in remarks that upset Hermione; he, Harry, and Neville subsequently tell Jerry that they may have hurt her feelings 35.
• Shows enthusiasm for investigating the apparent danger surrounding Quirrell and the Philosopher’s Stone 65.
• Receives House Cup points for his chess skill, though Jerry’s later award secures Slytherin’s victory 72.

Second Year

• Meets Hermione and Harry at Moaning Myrtle’s bathroom after Hermione finishes brewing Polyjuice Potion 120.
• Participates in recurring confrontations with Malfoy’s group, including a physical brawl that Snape breaks up 123.
• Escapes an Acromantula nest with Harry and Neville in the Weasleys’ flying car while Jerry covers their retreat. Jerry’s glowing red eyes later leave Ron visibly uneasy 143.
• Is chastised by Dumbledore during the Chamber of Secrets crisis and sent to the Hospital Wing with the unconscious Neville 153.
• Remains angry at the Malfoys because of Lucius’s role in Ginny’s danger 165.

Third Year

• Protects Scabbers from Crookshanks and later reports the rat missing after Sirius Black enters Gryffindor Tower. Ron says Black attacked him and is badly shaken by the intrusion 181 233.
• Throws a crocodile heart at Malfoy for mocking Harry’s Dementor-related fall, costing Gryffindor fifty points 226.
• Defends Buckbeak’s chances before Minister Fudge; Harry warns that provoking the Minister could create trouble for Arthur 245.
• Saves Harry from the lunging black dog, suffers a bite to his calf, and is dragged away 247.
• Accepts Sirius’s offer of a replacement pet owl before the journey home ends 256.

Fourth Year

• Attends the Quidditch World Cup and flees the Death Eater attack with his family and friends. He tells Ludo Bagman about the attack when the group encounters him in the woods 284 290 291.
• Is embarrassed when Malfoy exposes his shabby dress robes on the train 297.
• Falls out with Harry over the Triwizard Tournament. His silence during Malfoy’s later taunting deepens Harry’s feeling of betrayal 316 317.
• Later reassures Harry as the final task approaches and questions how Rita Skeeter learned about Harry’s scar pain during Divination 338.

Fifth Year

• Faces Harry’s anger over being kept uninformed during the summer, explaining that Dumbledore discouraged him from writing about what was happening 355.
• Becomes a Gryffindor prefect and receives a new broom from Molly 360.
• Joins the founding meeting and first training session of Dumbledore’s Army 385 386.
• Is frightened when Harry’s vision leads to the discovery that Arthur has been badly wounded. Dumbledore sends the Weasley children and Harry to Grimmauld Place by Portkey 392.