Rowling said she was just thinking about doing this “out of sheer spite”. And, out of Harry, Ron and Hermione, Ron was the first person on the chopping block for the series.
She said: “I did seriously consider killing Ron.”
The writer did not reveal why she ultimately changed her mind, but the story certainly could have had a different feeling ending if she did go ahead with killing Ron.
Although Harry went on to save the world and defeat Lord Voldemort, he would have done so to the detriment of one of his only friends in the world.
What’s more, it would have ruined the life Hermione would have had, as well.
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