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Throughout the entirety of the Harry Potter series, Ron Weasley is defined by his family. People in the wizarding world know him as one of Arthur and Molly Weasley’s many children. Being one of seven children has affected Ron in several ways. A lot of his personality traits are a result of being a part of a large family.
Some of his traits are admirable and positive, while others are distressing. Though Ron loves his family, it is obvious at times that he wishes he was more of an individual. Ron’s siblings are such a big part of who he is, being an only child would change some of his characteristics drastically.
10 Different: He Wouldn’t Be Jealous & Continuously Seek Attention
Ron struggled to make a name for himself and was often jealous of the attention Harry received. With older brothers who were dragon trainers, school prefects, or popular class clowns, Ron always felt unseen. This caused him to desire superficial things.
When he looked at the Mirror of Erised, his deepest desires were revealed; becoming Head boy and holding the Quidditch Cup. If he were an only child, he would stand on his own reputation and wouldn’t feel the need to seek approval from others.
9 Same: He’d Still Be Afraid Of Spiders
One of Ron’s greatest fears is spiders. He expresses this fear his second year at Hogwarts when he and Harry have to follow a group of spiders into the woods. This fear is reaffirmed during a class lesson when the students must use a charm to repel a boggart, which is a shape-shifting creature that takes the form of a person’s worst fear.
Ron’s boggart predictably took the shape of a large spider. Fears aren’t determined by the number of siblings one has, so it’s safe to assume that Ron would still have this fear if he were an only child
8 Different: He’d Have New Clothes
One of the things that were most frustrating for Ron was his hand-me-downs and handmade clothes. Though he appreciated the sentiment, he was often disappointed when he received individualized, itchy, handmade sweaters from his parents on Christmas.
He was also extremely embarrassed when he had to wear unflattering hand-me-down dress robes to the Yule Ball. The Weasleys practiced handing down their children’s clothes in order to save money. If Ron was their only child, there would be no need for this practice.
7 Same: He’d Still Be A Redhead
The main physical trait that each Weasley has is red hair. Many notable characters such as Draco Malfoy, have asserted that the easiest way to spot a Weasley is by their worn-out clothing, dirt smudges, and red hair.
Both Arthur and Molly are redheads, and all seven of their children are redheads as well. With Arthur and Molly as his parents, it’s likely that Ron would remain a redhead, even if he were an only child.
6 Different: He’d Be Less Playful
With older siblings like Fred and George, it’d be hard to take life too seriously. Ron grew up with Fred and George constantly playing tricks on him. Moreover, living in a house with six other siblings proved to be chaotic at times. With each child owning an animal companion, a clumsy post owl, and free reign to practice magic, there was never a dull moment in the Weasley home.
As a result of his upbringing, Ron was friendly, funny, and loved a good prank. Growing up alone would remove most of the activity from his home. He’d more than likely have a less playful personality.
5 Same: He’d Be Familiar With The Wizarding World
Throughout their friendship, there were several moments where Ron set himself apart from Harry and Hermione by discussing certain things from the wizarding world they were unfamiliar with. Hermione was raised by muggle dentists, while Harry was raised by his hateful muggle aunt and uncle. Ron was the only one who was raised as a wizard from birth.
Harry and Hermione would often give Ron confusing looks when he mentioned children’s stories like The Tales of Beedle the Bard or described treats like every flavor beans. Even if Ron were an only child, he’d still be raised by two wizard parents.
4 Different: He’d Have More Confidence
During his time at Hogwarts, Ron was very insecure. He was terrified of talking to girls at school and felt inadequate around Harry because of his fame. This caused Ron to constantly try too hard to be impressive. At his core, Ron was a very loyal, kind, and brave person. Still, he didn’t think much of himself.
Given that the attention of his parents was spread amongst seven children, Ron got used to feeling unnoticeable. If Ron were an only child and was the only one to receive all of the love and attention from his parents, he would’ve been a more confident young wizard.
3 Same: He Would Be Sorted Into the Gryffindor House
When it was Ron’s turn to wear the sorting hat, the hat recognized Ron as “another Weasley” and immediately placed him in the Gryffindor House. All of Ron’s siblings before him had been placed in the Gryffindor House.
The trend of every Weasley family member being sorted into the Gryffindor House began with Arthur and Molly Weasley. The recognized traits of the students placed in the Gryffindor House are courage, chivalry, and determination. Molly and Arthur are kind-hearted and brave individuals that would raise Ron the same way if he were their only child.
2 Different: He’d Have More Money
It was commonly known that the Weasleys were a pretty poor family. Arthur Weasley worked at the Ministry of Magic at the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office and Molly Weasley was mainly a homemaker. Given that there was only one parent bringing in the bulk of the finances, the Weasleys did a lot of budgeting to provide for their seven children.
At the Burrow, they built a lovely loving home that they should be proud of. However, it’s obvious that if Ron were an only child, the family would have more money as a whole and Ron would be more well-off.
1 Same: He’d Still Be Best Friends With Harry
Ron and Harry are the same age, they begin their journey at Hogwarts at the same time. They first meet when entering Platform 9 ¾ and end up sitting together on the train ride to school. They get along well instantly. Harry buys a full trolley of treats and shares it with Ron, this exchange is the start of their bonding experience.
As a first-year, Ron was alone. Becoming friends with Harry not only made his years at Hogwarts more enjoyable, but he also gained a friendship that would last for the rest of his life. This would not change if he were an only child.
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