Ronald Bilius Weasley, or Ron Weasley, as he is better known, is another of the main characters in the Harry Potter books. Ron is a fellow Gryffindor and becomes great friends with Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. Ron and Harry initially meet at the platform for the trip to Hogwarts, they share a carriage on the train and Ron is fascinated by Harry, ‘the boy who lived’, and Harry fascinated of Ron, an ordinary wizard.
Ron is slightly overshadowed by Harry’s success and celebrity status but is nevertheless a vital character in the stories and is vital in many of the adventures the trio embark on - he also becomes a bit of a celebrity himself for his association with Harry Potter.
