I think Ron turns it down because he can't read the writing as well as Harry (the one with the vision problems.) It's hardly the biggest of Rowling's contrivances, but for pure obviousness, it stands out. (I do like later, when they're learning about the bezoars, and Ron's all 'You could have got me one, too' and Harry crabbily explains that then he wouldn't have gotten the credit, since Slughorn may have guessed what was going on (which kind of implies Harry's aware that he's cheating.) Fuck you, Ron, stay in your place - second. Luckily by then, he's investigating the memory, so if you don't think he should be allowed points, House cups, and extra help, then you're just working for the terrorists, because Harry's cheating is a way of FIGHTING VOLDEMORT!
LOL, someone should write an AU where Slughorn subs for Lupin in POA. 'You think Hagrid's a great hairy moron? Ten points for sheer cheek, Mr. Malfoy!' Cue Gryffindors and fandom spontaneously combusting, then scrambling desperately to explain away why it's so cute when it's Harry/Ginny/Lily in HBP.
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Date: 2006-05-13 04:21 pm (UTC)(I do like later, when they're learning about the bezoars, and Ron's all 'You could have got me one, too' and Harry crabbily explains that then he wouldn't have gotten the credit, since Slughorn may have guessed what was going on (which kind of implies Harry's aware that he's cheating.) Fuck you, Ron, stay in your place - second.
Luckily by then, he's investigating the memory, so if you don't think he should be allowed points, House cups, and extra help, then you're just working for the terrorists, because Harry's cheating is a way of FIGHTING VOLDEMORT!
LOL, someone should write an AU where Slughorn subs for Lupin in POA. 'You think Hagrid's a great hairy moron? Ten points for sheer cheek, Mr. Malfoy!' Cue Gryffindors and fandom spontaneously combusting, then scrambling desperately to explain away why it's so cute when it's Harry/Ginny/Lily in HBP.