Ron is a red-haired boy who is the same age as Harry and Hermione. Harry and Ron meet when Harry is lost at King's Cross railway station, and the Weasleys guide him through the barrier at Platform 9¾. Ron and Harry share a compartment on the Hogwarts Express, and they begin their friendship.
On the train, they both meet Hermione Granger. They first dislike her but they will all later become close friends.
Ron is taller than Harry, he is quite slim and has freckles on his face. He is the youngest of six children, and he is the sith in the family to go to Hogwarts. Two of his brothers are twins.