While the topic of Harry Potter has held a pretty permanent place within pop culture since the books rose to popularity decades ago, the subject of the magical series does seem to be on the rise of late – likely thanks to updates on HBO's Harry Potter book-to-screen adaptation of the beloved series, and also perhaps due to the monthly releases of Audible's full cast audiobooks. Regardless, one Reddit thread caught our eye this week, with a fan questioning Harry’s generosity based on how he handles (or doesn't handle) the piles of gold he had stored away in Gringotts. Was Harry a bad friend for not taking better care of Ron, whose family always struggled financially?
It’s a completely reasonable question, and some fans seem to agree, or at the very least are raising an eyebrow at Harry's inability to be more generous. But I also appreciate some of the responses in the thread that help add a bit more context to the complicated situation, especially when factoring in what we know from the books.
