Summary
TheHarry Potterbooks are full of exciting twists, butthe series gives some of these reveals away with one Ron Weasley trend. AlthoughHarry Potterfalls into the fantasy genre, the books utilize mystery tropes to tell their stories. This is particularly true of the earlier installments, which follow the Golden Trio as they attempt to work out mysterious happenings at Hogwarts. But even the later books feature their fair share of surprises. From Snape being the Half-Blood Prince toDeathly Hallows’Elder Wand revelation,Harry Potterhas a knack for upending readers' expectations.
Of course,theHarry Potterbooksdrop plenty of clues leading up to their big reveals, and that’s part of the reason readers are so impressed with such twists. Anyone who pays attention will be able to piece together many of the series' plot points before they happen.Harry Pottereven gives away some of its biggest developments using Ron Weasley — though the manner in which it does so makes this easy to overlook.
Harry Potter Uses The Same Clever Villain Trick In All But 1 Of The Books
The Harry Potter books are known for their villain reveals, but each of them uses the same trick to hint at the true enemy, with one exception.
Ron Weasley’s Jokes In The Harry Potter Books Often Predicted Major Reveals
He Was Often Right About Things Without Realizing It
Of the members of the Golden Trio,Ron Weasley is most often used for comic relief throughoutHarry Potter— and the series uses this to its advantage. Ron jokes around a lot in J.K. Rowling’s books, and he often uses sarcasm to cope with school, as well as the greater threats the trio faces. Ron’s humor may seem like a means to uplift the mood, but it also teases many ofHarry Potter’s big revelations.
InChamber of Secrets,Ron is forced to clean a trophy belonging to Tom Riddle while he’s in detention. Not realizing Riddle is Voldemort, he jests that the former student might have been awarded this honor for killing Moaning Myrtle. Later, the book reveals that Tom Riddle actually is the one who murdered Myrtle — though this isn’t why he was recognized by the school. Ron’s joke gives away one of the biggest twists inChamber of Secrets,teasing who Tom Riddle really is. However, readers aren’t likely to pick up on this the first time around.
Ron’s humor may seem like a means to uplift the mood, but it also teases many ofHarry Potter’s big revelations.
Ron’s refusal to take Divination seriously also results in moments like this one. InGoblet of Fire,Ron fabricates a future for Harry, believing their Divination homework to be rubbish. However, Ron’s predictions — that Harry will be threatened by burns, lose something valuable, and face a betrayal — all come true during the Triwizard Tournament. He also jokes about Hermione’s Boggart being “a piece of homework that only got nine out of 10” inPrisoner of Azkaban,and he jests that Cormac McLaggen looks “Confounded” inHalf-Blood Prince.Both sentiments turn out to be true.
Hiding The Truth In Ron’s Humor Was A Clever Way For Harry Potter To Drop Hints
The Books Hide Their Clues In Plain Sight
Using Ron’s humor to foreshadow later developments is one of the smarterthings theHarry Potterbooks do. With Ron frequently joking or using sarcasm, it’s easy for readers to gloss over these quotes. This allows Rowling’s clues to hide in plain sight, andthey seem even more clever after Ron’s predictions come true. Ron’s statements also showcase how perceptive he is. Although Hermione has the reputation for being the clever one in the Golden Trio, it’s clear Ron is capable when it comes to assessing situations and people. TheHarry Potterbooks highlight this far more than the movies.
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a multimedia franchise about an orphaned boy who enrolls at Hogwarts School of Wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family, and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. Adapted from the novels, Harry Potter is an eight-episode film saga that follows the journey of Harry Potter and his friends, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley, as they navigate the tricky world of growing up, school life, and magic. Starting from year one and moving to their seventh year, the films chronicle the students' time at Hogwarts while unfurling a sinister plot that centers around the unsuspecting Harry. With the return of the dark wizard, Voldemort, the students and professors at Hogwarts will fight to carry on as the world around them may change forever. Harry Potter has expanded beyond the world of its films and novels with several video games, a spin-off film series titled Fantastic Beasts, and even attractions at Universal Studios.
