> Which literary character has two close friends named Ron and Hermione?And the answer: Harry Potter.In the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling, Harry loses his family atan early age, but makes several loyal friends at Hogwarts. Hermione Granger andRon Weasley are his closest friends, and the trio get into good troubletogether.Photo credit: Bustle.Naturally, "The Boy Who Lived" needs a proper posse todefeat the Dark Lord, Voldemort, and his evil friends. From their introductionin the first novel to their epilogue in the very last, Ron and Hermione are asessential to the unfolding of the Harry Potter books as the titular characterhimself. Here are a few lesser known facts about this witch and wizard: 1. Ron was one of the first characters imagined for the Harry Potter series. On the train ride from Manchester to London where J.K. Rowling first dreamed up Harry, his best friend wasn't far behind. She describes: > "I didn’t know then that it was going to be a book for children – I just knew Ihad this boy, Harry. During that journey I also discovered Ron..."Conversations with J.K. Rowling (2001)2.Hermione was almost a Ravenclaw. She later notes that, during the Sorting Hatceremony, how "... the Sorting Hat did seriously consider putting me inRavenclaw during my Sorting, but it decided on Gryffindor in the end." Hermionepreviously mentioned that she considered Gryffindor house to be "by far thebest," so chances are the Sorting Hat detected her preference, which is how shebecame a Gryffindor.3.Ron is a pure-blood wizard. The Weasleys are a "pure-blood" family, meaningthey have no muggles (non-magical) or muggle-borns in their family tree. Lots ofexpectations to live up to, we're sure!4. Hermione is muggle-born. Both of Granger’s parents are muggles who work asdentists. At age 11, she discovered she was a witch, and was sent off to studyat Hogwarts. With Hermione alongside Ron and Harry, all the different wizardingbackgrounds are represented: muggle-born, pure-blood, and half-blood. Learn more about Ron and Hermione here[https://screenrant.com/harry-potter-ron-hermione-relationship-trivia/#:~:text=Hermione%20grew%20up%20as%20an,Hermione%20have%20only%20two%20children.].