Ron Weasley's Letters
I do not own anything to do with Harry Potter and I copied the letters from the book.
This story is told from Ron's POV when he is 11 years old.
"Ronald Weasley get up this instant!" My mother Molly yelled to me. Hesitantly I clambered out of my bed. I stood up and stretched and looked around my room for some clothes. I pulled open my old wardrobe doors and found a jumper. It was marroon. I pulled it over my head as I found a tatty pair of jeans. Everything in this house was second hand. In a rush to get downstairs I left my bed messed up. "Mum is going to kill me for doing that" I thought to myself. Ginny my younger sister was already sitting at the kitchen table as I entered the room. It smelt of eggs on toast. Sitting down on a chair near mum an owl flew into the cramped room. I was used to this as dad always got his mail by owl.
"Mum post's here" I called not bothering to untie the letter from the owl's outstretched leg. Mum bustled in and quickly untied the letter.
"It's for you Ron" Mum said happily.
I took the letter from her hands and she started to tidy the kitchen.
With shaking hands I opened the letter carefully. Never in my whole life had I got a letter. I saw the neat handwriting so it looked really important.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr Weasley,
We are pleased to inform that you have a place at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
My mum was peering over my shoulder reading the letter.
"I am so proud of you Ron." she grinned.
Across the table Ginny was glaring at me. She won't get her letter until next year. After finishing my breakfast I ran upstairs to my brothers Fred and George.
"I'm going to Hogwarts with you!!" I yelled excitedly to them. I heard a door slam behind me. It was Ginny. She had followed me up the stairs and probably thought I was boasting.
"Great little brother." Fred and George said in unison.
As I left them I clambered up the stairs feeling sorry for Ginny. I sprawled on my untidy bed and looked around my room which would soon be filled with Hogwart's books, clothes and homework.
"Hello Ron. I heard about the Hogwart's letter. Congratulations!" It was my dad Arthur Weasley.
"When shall we go get my items? I have a list here." I questioned dad.
I looked at the list and wondered how much it would cost.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Uniform
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags.
Set Books
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
Other Equipment
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set of glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST-YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSITCKS
I looked up at dad.
"This is going to cost a lot isn't it?" I asked him.
"Well, Percy is going to give you Scabbers his rat, we are going to have to buy your books and other equipment second hand apart from the wand which one of your older brothers is going to give you. Your robes will be from your older brothers as well. I'm sorry we can't afford much Ron." Dad apologised.
"It's not our fault dad." I encouraged Dad.
"This weekend we need to go to Diagon Alley for you books and other equipment." Dad said kindly.
Dad lefty without another word and Ginny stalked in with a look of anger on her face.
"What's wrong?" I asked Ginny sympathetically.
"Everyone's going to Hogwart's except me." She pouted.
"You'll be coming with us next year." I said trying to cheer her up.
"I know but I can't wait that long. I want to go now!" She was almost in tears.
"Why don't you come with us to Diagon Alley?" I asked her.
Tears started streaming down her face.
"No. I don't want to be reminded that I'm not going this year." She yelled and ran out of the room crying. I heard the ghoul in the attic crashing into the pipes. I sat on my bed feeling sorry for Ginny.
"Lunch!" Mum called up the stairs. I got up and remembered where I was going at the weekend and I couldn't wait.