Harry Potter Fans Make Shock Realization About Ron 28 Years Later

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Fans of the Harry Potter series recently discovered something surprising about Ron Weasley. A reader revisiting Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets noticed a small detail that suggests Ron might have an unacknowledged magical ability throughout the books.

I was digging around on Reddit and stumbled upon a really interesting point about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It centers around that conversation Harry, Ron, and Hermione have while discussing Tom Riddle’s diary. Harry starts questioning why anyone would try to get rid of it in the first place, which is a good question. But then he hits on something even more puzzling: what exactly were the “special services” that earned Tom Riddle an award – the same award Ron was stuck cleaning earlier in the book? It really makes you think!

Ron, responding to this idea, suggests Harry might have achieved an unusually high number of exam results, or perhaps rescued a teacher from the giant squid. He then darkly jokes that Harry could have even killed Myrtle, claiming it would have been a good thing.

It seems harsh, but the major reveal in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets proves a troubling idea to be correct: Tom Riddle’s actions directly cause Moaning Myrtle’s death by opening the Chamber of Secrets. Ron Weasley hints that he might be able to see the future, and this isn’t the only sign of his potential power. He’s remarkably good at predicting what will happen, though there’s a slight complication with how he does it.

Ron Has a Knack for Predicting Things in the Harry Potter Franchise

Ron Weasley’s early prediction about Moaning Myrtle isn’t the only instance of characters showing foresight in the Harry Potter series. Harry and Ron frequently made up predictions for Divination class, as they didn’t believe in the subject. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Ron jokingly predicted Harry would receive “unexpected gold,” which came true when Harry won the Triwizard Tournament in a later book. Ron also playfully suggested Harry would one day work at the Ministry of Magic – a prediction that ultimately proved accurate.

In Chapter 14 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ron and Harry share a similar run of bad luck with their Divination assignments. They playfully predict unfortunate events for Harry – burns and the loss of something valuable – which actually foreshadow challenges in the Triwizard Tournament. Ron also predicts he’ll lose a fight, and this comes true when he argues with Harry and has to apologize. He jokingly suggests Harry will be betrayed by a friend, a prediction that could be seen as a hint about the true nature of Mad-Eye Moody.

Ron has demonstrated his insightful thinking in other instances, even when he wasn’t fully aware of it. These moments share a common thread – it’s a subtle pattern that’s easily overlooked, which explains why it takes time to notice.

If Ron Weasley Does Have Seer Powers, There Seems to Be a Catch

Ron Weasley surprisingly makes some accurate predictions throughout the Harry Potter books, though he’s not always correct. Interestingly, he often gets things right when he’s joking around. This habit of making insightful comments as humor can make the story’s hints at future events easy to miss. It also cleverly explains why Ron is often used for comic relief – fans tend to notice these accurate ‘jokes’ on a second read. This technique is a subtle way of foreshadowing, but it’s never fully developed in the series. As a result, the idea that Ron has some kind of prophetic ability remains a popular fan theory, rather than being officially confirmed.

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2026-02-16 19:41