From the moment they met on Platform 9 and 3/4, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley have been the best of friends. Throughout the eight movies in the Harry Potter franchise, there have been few characters as close as these two Gryffindors. Harry and Ron follow each other no matter the danger, and this can lead to some interesting interactions between the pair.
Harry and Ron's exploits are full of humorous conversations and life-threatening stunts, and they create some of the best scenes of the franchise. Harry and Ron are two parts of a trio, and when they've been given time alone, they end up in situations that an audience can't forget.
10 Harry & Ron Bond Over A Candy Trolley
As a pair of 11-year-olds in Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone, there was no quicker way for Harry and Ron to bond than sharing a candy trolley. The pair had only known each other briefly when Ron asked to share a train car with Harry, and they immediately hit it off. Ron is thrilled to have met the infamous Harry Potter, and Harry seems relieved to have made a friend.
The moment is made all the more precious when the candy trolley comes by, and Harry decides to spare Ron from his poorly packed lunch by buying the whole cart. The scene continues with the boys now sharing a seat in the train car, surrounded by a mound of candy. Their smiles and easy laughter show just how quickly they've warmed up to each other.
9 Harry & Ron Share Christmas Together
Harry has had to grow up in a less-than-kind family. He never had great holidays when staying with the Dursley family, so his first Christmas at Hogwarts is bittersweet. The moment is only made better when Ron is there to greet him with genuine joy and excitement. When Ron stares up at Harry with a smile and earnestly says, "Happy Christmas, Harry," fans melt.
Ron may not have known it then, but that was likely one of the best holidays Harry had experienced to date. Incidentally, that is also the time that Harry receives his invisibility cloak, an item that he and his friends use throughout the rest of the franchise.
8 Harry Humors Ron About Love
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince talks a lot about love. This also goes for Ron, as he spends a fair portion of the movie in a relationship with another character, Lavender Brown. There is a scene in the movie where the two boys interact after school hours, and Ron confides in Harry about his newfound emotions.
This sudden outburst from Ron is unexpected, but it is only made more peculiar when Ron reveals that he isn't talking about Lavender, but another student named Romilda Vane. The interaction may be confusing for Harry, but it's amusing to fans and continues to earn laughs with every watch.
7 Harry Pretends To Give Ron Liquid Luck
Ron is taking on a new challenge in Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince, and that's Quidditch. Arguably the most popular sport in the Wizard world, there are many students at Hogwarts who are vying to play the sport. Ron manages to make the team, but he starts to doubt his ability to play.
In an attempt to give his friend the confidence he needs, Harry pretends to put a small amount of Liquid Luck in Ron's drink. It may have been a lie on Harry's part, but it's told with good intentions, and it does the trick. Ron goes on believing he has the potion on his side and quickly becomes a star player on the Quidditch team.
6 The Weasleys Accept Harry As One Of Their Own
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets takes Harry to the Weasley family home. Everyone at Hogwarts knows that Ron is from a big family, and Harry gets the chance to join them after Ron and his brothers save him from the Dursleys.
Unlike the Dursleys, the Weasleys welcome Harry with open arms. He's given a warm meal and can approach his second year at Hogwarts with optimism. It's a scene that shows how deeply Ron has come to care for Harry between the first two films, and it gives Harry a chance to experience another family's dynamic.
5 Harry & Ron Bond Over Professional Quidditch
Like most friends, Harry and Ron have been able to go on trips outside the school year. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, they were able to attend Quidditch World Cup. They go on the trip with Hermione, and they're able to experience the sport like they never have before. The stadium's scale is massive, complete with fireworks and roaring cheers from the stands.
The excitement on their faces shows how thrilled they are to be watching the game, and their being together only adds to the experience. It's a brief moment of peace that the friends can share, and it makes the moment all sweeter.
4 Ron Steals The Family Car For Harry
It's only their second year at Hogwarts, and the two friends are getting into trouble when they steal the Weasleys' Flying Ford. Harry and Ron have managed to miss their train to school, and in an attempt to catch up, they take Ron's family car. Chaos ensues as two 12-year-olds aren't equipped to drive a car, let alone fly a car.
The scene will be familiar to fans, being one of the most memorable in the Harry Potter franchise. It follows the boys as they lose the car's invisibility, race against a train heading right for them, and brave the Whomping Willow.
3 Harry Rescues Ron In The Triwizard Tournament
Everyone is shocked when Harry's name comes from the Goblet of Fire. Taking on the Triwizard Tournament isn't easy, and the second task puts Harry and Ron's friendship to the test. The task requires that each contestant saves something dear to them that is being held hostage by Merpeople in Hogwarts' lake.
For Harry, this task requires him to save his friends, and he manages to bring Ron back to the surface safely. Harry may not win the challenge, but it managed to prove how important Ron's friendship is to him.
2 Ron Confronts His Fears While Destroying The Locket Horcrux
Much like Harry, Ron is given a chance to save the day in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The two aim to destroy one of Voldemort's Horcruxes. The task isn't easy, as when Harry opens the locket, Ron is forced to face some of his worst fears.
It's a terrifying moment to watch as Ron has to confront hundreds of spiders and his fear of abandonment from the ones he loves. In the end, he confronts them all by destroying the locket. This one act of bravery results in him saving himself and Harry, reminding fans how much the pair need each other.
1 Ron Sacrifices Himself For The Greater Good
Arguably one of the most iconic scenes between Harry and Ron takes place in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. In an attempt to reach the Philosopher's Stone, Harry, Ron, and Hermione had to venture through underground chambers beneath Hogwarts. Each of these chambers contained an obstacle meant to keep intruders out, and within them, Ron chose to sacrifice himself for Harry.
The fourth chamber was a lifesize Wizards Chess game. To let Harry checkmate the opposing King, Ron sacrifices himself to the White Queen, who takes him off the board in a brutal manner. Harry can get by and can retrieve the stone thanks to Ron. This is a scene that most fans remember, and it was one of the first instances that showed how far the two were willing to go for each other.