• Varyk
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    15 days ago

    I might need a refresher, I remember Hermione and Harry being powerful in the books, with Hermione. more powerful, but Ron not so much equal on their level.

    what did he get good at?

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      15 days ago

      I don’t think “power” in this case refers exclusively skill with a wand. Ron also had a lot of “wizarding street smarts” which proved invaluable to Harry and Hermione, as they were both raised by muggles.

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        15 days ago

        That’s a good point, and Harry’s exposure to Ron’s family is a huge reason why Harry retained a semblance of morality despite his heroic status.

        what sort of wizarding Street smarts are you talking about?

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          14 days ago

          In the books, Ron is the one who explains terms like “parselmouth” and “mudblood”, and their associated connotations.