The best friend of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. Ron Weasley is the son of Weasley family, and the Weasley family is one of the few remaining pure-blood wizarding families. Ron is present in most of the action throughout the series due to his friendship with Harry.Ron comes from a large and loving but poor family; many of his possessions are hand-me-downs.Rowling introduces Ron as "tall, thin and gangling, with freckles, big hands and feet, and a long nose.Rowling introduces Ron as "tall, thin and gangling, with freckles, big hands and feet, and a long nose.Ron has the trademark red hair of the Weasleys and is indeed one of Harry's tallest schoolmates, even outgrowing some of his older brothers.