Harry Potter fans have had a mixed reaction to the role of Ronald Weasley due to the many aspects of Ronald Weasley that have changed in the films. However, Rupert Grint’s performance was largely well-received and he did a fine job with the material he was given.
All things considered, Ron can still be considered the best wizard, even in the movies, when some of his lines are seen in a darker context. These reveal his qualities of love, loyalty, relatedness and true bravery. Fans of the books who didn’t like the movie version of the character may change their minds after learning the meaning behind Ron’s words.
Ron’s faith in Harry (Philosopher’s Stone)
“Harry, it’s you who have to go on. I know. Not me. Not Hermione. It’s you.”
This fits perfectly with Ron’s best quote in the Harry Potter series, as it reflects the fact that he saw the heroism in Harry before anyone else. Ron was preparing to sacrifice himself on the chessboard at the time, showing that he was more worried about Harry than himself.
Ron understood that neither he nor Hermione should have faced Voldemort and that their role was to get Harry to this point. The fact that an 11-year-old could be so mature and selfless is a testament to how thoroughly Ron has become a true Gryffindor.
Ron Wins Hermione Back (Deathly Hallows – Part 1)
“I heard it. A voice. Your voice, Hermione. You said my name. Just my name. It was like a whisper.”
The locket reveals Ron’s greatest fears about Harry Potter, from his insecurities to his fear that Hermione is not reciprocating his affection. After initially abandoning his friend, Ron came back to save Harry’s life and destroy the Horcrux. While Hermione was still angry, Ron managed to win her back with sincerely sentimental words.
Ron reveals that Deluminator yelled at him when he heard Hermione say his name, painting a heartfelt picture of Hermione’s anger dissipating because she knew he was telling the truth. This shows that Ron is still a hero at heart and will never truly give up on the people he loves.
Ron supports Harry (Order of the Phoenix)
“Why? Because the mysterious man is back, you bastard!”
Many fans believe that Harry and Ron are true soul mates and that the two have always taken care of each other. Ron was the kind of friend Harry needed, and he was there for him through it all, and Ron was even offended when someone confronted Harry.
At the Hog’s Head Inn, Zacharias Smith doubts the truth about what Harry said about Voldemort’s return, to which Ron responds with this sentence. He knew exactly what Smith meant, and knew that Harry didn’t want to talk about Cedric’s death, which led Ron to put Smith in his place to save Harry from embarrassment.
Ron tells Hermione that love isn’t that complicated (Order of the Phoenix)
“One cannot feel it all. They will explode.”
While Hermione is generally perceptive, she can come across as rather bossy for Harry’s liking, which requires a more down-to-earth approach. After her first kiss with Cho, Hermione confuses Harry with all of Cho’s feelings, but it doesn’t help.
Ron said this to ease the tension, and it did the trick, making all three friends laugh. This shows that Ron’s easy-going nature is necessary for the character to see things from a casual setting, and he brings humor that no one else can.
Ron accidentally burns Snape (“Chamber of Secrets”)
“Honestly, Professor Snape, I think it’s doing us more harm than good.”
Escape from the Whomping Willow was one of the many times Ron was lucky enough to survive in the Harry Potter series. However, Snape was less sympathetic and scolded Ron and Harry for using the flying car to travel to Hogwarts, claiming they even damaged the Whomping Willow.
Ron responded with these words, unintentionally attacking Snape’s intelligence. It’s a shameless comeback that most other characters wouldn’t dare take, and also showcases the audacious nature Ron has to respond to Snape when most others wouldn’t dare say anything.
Ron adapts to combat conditions (Deathly Hallows – Part 1)
“The Spirit of the World”.
After the Wizarding World was forced to retreat during the Second War, Ron was the quickest of the trio to accept it. The trio fought off Voldemort’s Death Eaters, but they didn’t know what to do with them after they were brought under their control.
While Hermione and Harry are afraid of making tough decisions, Ron claims they have to adapt to the way the world is. At that moment, Ron takes over and gets the other two into the headspace they need to survive because they’re now on their own.
Ron hints at his feelings for Hermione (“Half-Blood Prince”)
“Hermione has great skin. You know, as far as skin goes.”
Ron is the most relatable character among Harry’s classmates, giving off the right vibe of an awkward teenager. He had a rather uncomfortable conversation with Harry, who claimed that Ginny – for whom Harry had feelings – had good skin.
Harry was confused by Ron’s suggestion that Hermione also had this attribute, since Hermione was never a topic of conversation. Although a bit awkward, the emotion behind the line is easy to understand as it depicts how teenagers struggle to come to terms with their emotions.
Ron speaks what the audience thinks (Half-Blood Prince)
“Believe me, Professor, I’ve been asking myself that question for six years.”
The trio have a habit of getting into trouble even if they don’t look for it. After their unfortunate discovery of Katie Bell and the cursed necklace, Professor McGonagall and Snape asked why they kept finding them in places where trouble lurked.
Ron basically speaks what the audience is thinking, as he doesn’t understand why fate keeps him and his friends in the line of fire. Ron can be seen as a surrogate for the audience, how he expresses things that the characters in the universe tend to ignore.
Ron Defending Harry (Order of the Phoenix)
“Anyone else have a problem with Harry?”
Ron made up for his doubts about Harry the previous year and stood by his side without a doubt next year. Harry faced a lot of abuse from his peers when the entire wizarding world believed the Daily Prophet’s lie that Harry was a “lunatic”.
Ron walks in, sees Harry arguing, cuts in and stands up for his best friend. Importantly, no one else came to help Harry, but Ron stepped in, declaring his unwavering loyalty to Harry to the entire Gryffindor common room.
Ron provides background information for Harry (Deathly Hallows – Part 1)
“You might be the chosen one, man, but this is bigger than that.”
Ron knew better than most what the stakes were when Voldemort returned to power, and he wanted to prevent Harry from running away without a friend. He berates Harry for thinking that people die only for him, for him to see them giving their lives for a world free of evil figures like Voldemort.
It shows that Ron isn’t afraid to take Harry where everyone else is, even if he’s the chosen one. Harry eventually realizes that he needs to stay rational thanks to Ron, whose words make all the difference because it ensures that Harry doesn’t go down alone if he can’t survive.