Why does J.K. Rowling seem to like Ron’s character les s and less as the series went on?

JKR based Ron Weasley on a childhood friend of hers, Sean Harris, who was the owner of the blue Ford Anglia and had a wicked sense of humour if Ron is anything to go by. Now, this is normal. Au…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [Why does J.K. Rowling seem to like Ron’s character less and less as the series went on?]( Vivian Onim, expert in all Ron Weasley matters, fanficer since 2009 • [Updated August 4, 2019]( [JKR based Ron Weasley on a childhood friend of hers, Sean Harris, who was the owner of the blue Ford Anglia and had a wicked sense of humour if Ron is anything to go by. Now... Read more » [Upvote] 2.5K [Comment] 248](   [Do Tesla owners miss driving their old cars?]( Rusty Osgood, Silicon Valley Semiconductor Hardware Engineer (1992-present) • [Answered May 28, 2023]( [I’m a 60 Y/O Engineer and former Mechanic (long ago). I have had every major brand of vehicle, foreign and domestic. I have likely owned more than a hundred cars. The close... 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