Okay.  I can't handle Ron being mistreated,  and I'm just stunned and amazed that people consider him to be slightly more important to the whole of the Harry Potter series than the Crumple-Horned Snorkack.

Yes. Someone, no names, did actually tell me that, which is why I went to my happy place, here,  to rant and rave in an ignoble display of patent helplessness. Go. Me. 

How could you, random Internet person! Did you miss the chess game? Oh, come on! The gigantic chessgame Minerva Macgonagall set up in the the Sorcerer's Stone? And is it bloody possible you missed who won that game, mate, or are you just completely lobotomized?!
That's just in book one, too!
Let's rewind a bit further! *ancient nineties cassette tape noise*
Who got Harry out of the troll danger in the bathroom? I'm aware it could be argued Hermione did so, but...
Ron. That's who. Wingardium Levosa. Yes.. Hermione swished and flicked, but she was wandless. Wee Won-Won saved Harry's arse, and no mistake. Helluva lot more importance than a Crumple-Horned Snorkack, amirite?
But E!, you argue. The supposed Crumple-Horned Snorkack horn in Xenophilius Lovegood's house saved them from two Death-Eaters!
No. It was an Erumpant horn.

See... no respect. None. Random Internet Person did not even know a Crumple-Horned Snorkack's supposed role, but told me Ron had less. Everything.  Everything about that is terrible. Don't you dare. If you can't come armed, don't come in. Wear your helmet, pack a first aid kit, and for heaven's sake, wear goggles if you're going to try digging dirt up to shore up your ridiculous conclusion to Ron's importance.  Because I WILL  throw it back. And I won't even need Felix Felitius, because I've got something better...

Yeah. It's called cultural appreciation,  you sad, unenlightened swineherd. Is that a bit harsh? Should I soften it? Should I bother being nice to a monster? I need help with those last questions. . Let me know.