Ron Weasley

Ron Weasley is one of the three major protagonists of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.

Appearance
Ron is tall and gangly, with lots of freckles and red hair. After the battle in the Ministry of Magic in his fifth year, his arms bear swirling scars from the tentacles of the brains that attacked him.

History
Ron grew up the youngest boy and second-youngest child in a large, pureblood wizarding family.

Education and Activities
Ron attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he is a member of Gryffindor House. In his fifth and sixth years of school, he is the Keeper for the Gryffindor Quidditch team.

Relationships

 * Harry Potter, best friend
 * Hermione Granger, best friend and wife
 * Molly Weasley, mother
 * Arthur Weasley, father
 * Bill Weasley, brother
 * Charlie Weasley, brother
 * Percy Weasley, brother
 * Fred Weasley, brother
 * George Weasley, brother
 * Ginny Weasley, sister
 * Lavender Brown, ex-girlfriend

Trivia

 * Ron's birthday is the first of March.
 * His patronus takes the form of a terrier.
 * His greatest fear is spiders.

Portrayals
Ron was played by actor Rupert Grint in the eight-film adaptation of the series.