who is this aforesaid friend of harry's?
He is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" fantasy novel series - member of the Weasley family.
Ron Weasley
Ronald Bilius Weasley is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" fantasy novel series. His first appearance was in the first book of the series, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", as the best friend of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. He is a member of the Weasley family, a pure blood family that resides in "The Burrow"
harry potter and the chamber of secrets full book summary The plot follows Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, during which a series of messages on the walls of the school's corridors warn that the "Chamber of Secrets" has been opened and that the "heir of Slytherin" would kill all pupils who do not come from all-magical families. Throughout the year, Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione investigate the attacks.
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Ron Weasley [SEP] Introduction
Ronald Bilius Weasley is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" fantasy novel series. His first appearance was in the first book of the series, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", as the best friend of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. He is a member of the Weasley family, a pure blood family that resides in "The Burrow" outside Ottery St. Catchpole. Along with Harry and Hermione, he is a member of Gryffindor house. Ron is present in most of the action throughout the series.