Ron Weasley Why spiders? Why can't it be "follow the butterflies"?!
2nd most-quoted character in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002): in 39 of its 83 quotes
Most scenes with: Harry Potter (22), Hermione (13), Gilderoy Lockhart (4)
Follow the spiders! Follow the spiders! If Hagrid ever gets out of Azkaban, I'll kill him!
More lines from Ron Weasley
7 quotes Ron Weasley Ron Weasley Bloody hell.
Ron Weasley [to Lockhart]
Is there anything you can do?
Ron Weasley My dad's gonna kill me.
Ron Weasley [to Malfoy]
Eat Slugs! [the spell backfires, making Ron regurgitate oversized slugs]
Ron Weasley [as he and Harry are surrounded by the giant spiders]
Where's Hermione when you need her?!
Ron Weasley "Her skeleton will lie in the Chamber forever". Ginny...
Scenes with Ron Weasley
31 scenes Ron They were starving him, Mum! There were bars on his window!
Mrs. Weasley
Well, you'd best hope I don't put bars on your window, Ronald Weasley!
Mrs. Weasley
Your sons flew that enchanted car of yours to Surrey and back last night!
Mr. Weasley
Did you really? How did it go? [Mrs. Weasley hits him] I mean, that was very wrong indeed, boys. Very wrong of you.
Mr. Weasley
Now, Harry, you must know all about Muggles. Tell me, what exactly is the function of a rubber duck?
Oh, um...
Ron [Ron's wand is broken] [in high voice]
My wand. Look at my wand.
Be thankful it's not your neck.
Ron Those are Nimbus Two-Thousand and Ones! How'd you get those?
Marcus Flint
A gift from Draco's father.
You see, Weasley, unlike some, my father can afford the best.
At least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in. They got in on pure talent.
No one asked your opinion, you filthy little Mudblood!
Ron You'll pay for that one, Malfoy! Eat slugs!
Colin Creevey [Ron's spell backfires, causing him to spit up slugs] [starts taking pictures of Ron]
Can you turn him around Harry?
No, Colin! Get out of the way.
Strange?
You hear this voice - a voice only you can hear. And then Mrs. Norris turns up petrified? It's just strange.
Do you think I should have told them then? Dumbledore and the others, I mean.
Ron Are you mad?
No, Harry. Even in the wizarding world, hearing voices isn't a good thing.
Man in Portrait
She's right you know.
Allow me to introduce my assistant... Professor Snape. [Snape grudgingly walks up onto the platform] He has sportingly agreed to help me with a short demonstration. Now, I don't want any of you youngsters to worry. You'll still have your Potions Master when I'm through with him. Never fear.
[Lockhart and Snape approach each other, bow to each other, walk a fair distance apart and ready their wands.]
One, two, three.
Expelliarmus!
Ron Who cares?!
An excellent idea to show them that, Professor Snape. But if you don't mind my saying, it was pretty obvious as to what you were about to do. If I had wanted to stop you, it would have been only too easy.
Perhaps it would be prudent to first teach the students to block unfriendly spells, professor.
An excellent suggestion, Professor Snape. Let's have a volunteer. Uh, Potter, Weasley. How about you?
[Harry walks to the platform steps]
Weasley's wand causes devestation with the simplest spells. We'll be sending Potter to the hospital wing in a matchbox. Might I suggest someone from my own house? Malfoy, perhaps?
(Harry, Ron and Hermione discussing about whether or not to ask Hagrid about the Chamber of Secrets)
Look, Hagarid is our friend, so why don't we just go and ask him?
Ron [Sarcastically]
That will be a cheerful visit. "Hello Hagrid. Tell us, have you sent anything mad and hairy loose in the castle lately?"
[Appears from behind]
Mad and hairy? Yer are not talkin' about me are ye?
Hermione Ron Harry No!
Ron (Aragorg has emerged from the forest and Ron starts to panic at the sight of the giant spider) [frightened]
Harry...
Don't panic, Ron.
Ron [Harry goes on asking Aragorg about the Chamber of the Secrets, unaware of the hundreds of Aragorg's decendants who are approaching while Ron looks in horror]
Harry...
What? [turns to find they are surrounded by hundreds of spiders]
Aragorg
Go? I think not. My sons and daughters do not harm Hagrid on my command, but I cannot deny them fresh meat when it wanders so willingly into our midst. Good-bye, friend of Hagrid... [the other spiders crawls forward to Harry and Ron]
It's a snake skin.
Ron Bloody hell. Whoever shed this must be 60 feet long, or more.
Ron [Gilderoy Lockhart pretends to pass out]
Heart of a lion, this one.
[Lockhart steals Ron's wand] [Aims the wand at Harry]
The adventure ends here, boys. But don't fret. [Points it at Ron] The world will know our story. How I was too late to save the girl. How you two tragically lost your minds at the sight of her mangled body. [Aims it at Harry] You first, Mr. Potter. Say goodbye... to your memories. Obliviate! [Lockhart is blasted into the ceiling by the spell]
Hello. Who are you?
Ron Ron Weasley.
Really? And, er, who-who am I?
Ron [to Harry]
Lockhart's Memory Charm backfired. He hasn't got a clue who he is.
Ron [takes the rock from Lockhart]
No.
Really?
[Ron hits Lockhart on the head with the rock, knocking him out]
Ron [The Weasley brothers arrive in Arthur's flying Ford Anglia in front of Harry's bedroom window to rescue him]
Hiya, Harry!
Ron Rescuing you, of course. Now come on, get your trunk. [Harry quickly dresses out of his pajamas and packs up his luggage; Ron puts a hook on the barred window] You'd better stand back. [to the twins] Let's go!
Petunia [The flying Ford Anglia pulls off the barred window and it falls to the ground, causing the crashing sound to wake up Vernon and Petunia] [startled]
Oh! Vernon, what was it?!
Vernon Now what the hell's he doing? [angrily yelling offscreen as Harry starts putting his luggage in the car's trunk] POTTER!!! [turns on the hallway light and starts unlocking the locks on Harry's door]
Dudley Dad, what's going on?! [he and his mother hug each other, tightly]
George Go, go, go, go!
Dudley Dad, hurry up! [Camera shows Vernon unlocking the locks on the door on Harry's door]
Ron [as Harry gives him Hedwig]
Come on.
Fred Come on.
Ron Come on, Harry, hurry up!
Vernon [bursts the door open and sees Harry about to make his escape; alarmed]
PETUNIA, HE'S ESCAPING! [runs after Harry and grabs him by the ankle as he leaps out the window and into the car]
AAH! AAH!
Dudley Get him, Dad!
Ron [wrapping his arms around Harry]
I've got you, Harry!
Vernon Come here!
Let go of me!
Vernon Oh, no, boy! You and that bloody pigeon aren't going anywhere!
GET OFF!!!
Ron Drive!
Fred Right!
George Right!
Vernon NO! NO! NO! NO! [screams as he falls from the window and lands in the garden]
Dudley Dad!
Ron [Vernon stumbles out of the garden and watches the enchanted car flying off into the night sky]
By the way, Harry, Happy Birthday.
Ron [The Weasley brothers enter the Burrow, quietly, as Harry looks around, with amazement]
It's not much, but it's home.
I think it's brilliant.
Molly [comes downstairs; annoyed]
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! [notices Harry; kindly] Harry, how wonderful to see you, dear. [to her sons; miffed] Beds empty?! No note?! Car gone?! You could have died! You could have been seen! Of course, I don't blame you, Harry, dear.
Ron They were starving him, Mum. There were bars on his window.
Molly [sternly]
Well, you best hope I don't put bars on your window, Ronald Weasley! Come on, Harry, time for a spot of breakfast. [A short time later, she makes breakfast as Ginny comes down the stairs and enters the kitchen] Here we are, Harry. Now tuck in. That's it. There we go.
Mummy, have you seen my jumper?
Molly Yes, dear, it was on the cat.
Ron Ginny. She's been talking about you all summer. Bit annoying, really.
Arthur Morning, Weasleys!
Fred, George and Ron
Morning, Dad.
Arthur What a night. Nine raids. Nine!
Raids?
Ron Dad works in the Ministry of Magic, in the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office. Dad loves Muggles, thinks they're fascinating.
Arthur Well, now, and who are you?
Oh, sorry, sir. I'm Harry, sir, Harry Potter.
Arthur Good Lord, are you really? Well, Ron has told us all about you, of course. When did he get here?
Molly This morning. Your sons flew that enchanted car of yours to Surrey and back last night.
Arthur Did you really? How'd it go? I mean, that was very wrong, indeed, boys. Very wrong of you. Now, Harry, you must know all about Muggles. Tell me, what exactly is the function of a rubber duck?
Oh, um...
Molly Well, that'll be Errol with the post. [Errol bumps into the window due to his poorly eyesight] Oh, fetch it, will you, Percy, please?
Percy Errol...
Ron He's always doing that.
Percy Oh, look, it's our Hogwarts letters. And they've sent us Harry's as well.
Arthur Dumbledore must know you're here, Harry. Doesn't miss a trick, that man.
Fred This lot won't come cheap, Mum. The spell books alone are very expensive.
Molly We'll manage. There's only one place we're going to get all of this: Diagon Alley.
[Snape is reading a newspaper. On the front cover is the moving image of Arthur's car flying. The headline reads "Flying Ford Anglia Mystifies Muggles"] [furiously]
You were seen! By no less than seven Muggles! [Throws down the newspaper and glares at Harry and Ron] Do you have any idea how serious this is?! You have risked the exposure of our world! Not to mention the damage you inflicted on a Whomping Willow that's been on these grounds since before you were born!
Ron Honestly, Professor Snape, I think it did more damage to us.
Silence! I assure you that were you in Slytherin and your fate rested with me, the both of you would be on the train home! Tonight! As it is--
Professor Dumbledore. Professor McGonagall.
Headmaster... [points to Harry and Ron] these boys have flouted the Decree for the Restriction of Underage Wizardry. As such--
I am well aware of our bylaws, Severus, having written quite a few of them myself. However, as head of Gryffindor House, it is for Professor McGonagall to determine the appropriate action.
Ron We'll go and get our stuff, then.
What are you talking about, Mr. Weasley?
Ron You're going to expel us, aren't you?
[smiling slightly]
Not today, Mr. Weasley. [turning severe again] But I must impress on both of you the seriousness of what you have done. I will be writing to your families tonight, and you will both receive detention.
Dean Ron? Is that your owl?
Ron [Errol is flying towards the Gryffindor table with a red envelope; he crashes into a bowl of chips, knocking them all over the table; Slytherins laugh as Ron picks up the envelope and Errol flies off]
That bloody bird's a menace. [looks at the envelope; horrified] Oh, no!
Seamus Look, everyone! Weasley's got himself a Howler! [other students laugh]
Neville Go on, Ron. I ignored one from my gran once... [looking uneasy] It was horrible!
Molly via Howler
[Ron nervously opens seal on the Howler and Molly's voice screams loudly to his embarrassment]
RONALD WEASLEY! [The Howler forms itself into a ranting mouth] HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR! I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED! YOUR FATHER'S NOW FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK, AND IT'S ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE, WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME! [Ron simply nods understandably, too terrified to speak; turns to Ginny; its voice now quiet and loving] Oh, and Ginny, dear, congratulations on making Gryffindor. Your father and I are so proud. [Ginny gives a stunned smile]
[The Howler turns back to Ron and blows a raspberry at him, then tears itself to pieces]
[Hagrid gives Ron a bucket to catch the slugs he's regurgitating.] [as Ron regurgitates a slug]
Nothin' ta do until it stops, I'm afraid. Who was Ron tryna curse, anyway?
Malfoy. He called Hermione a- well, I'm not quite sure what it means.
What's a Mudblood?
It means "dirty blood". Mudblood's a really foul name for someone who is Muggle-born. Someone with non-magic parents. Someone like me. It's not a term one usually hears in civilized conversation.
See, the thing is, Harry, there's some wizards, like the Malfoy family, who think they're better'n everyone else because they're what people call "pure-blood".
Ron [regurgitates another slug]
It's disgusting...
An' it's codswallop to boot. "Dirty blood"! Why, there isn't a wizard alive today that's not half-blood or less. More to the point, they've yet t' think of a spell that our Hermione can't do. [to a tearful Hermione] Come here. [takes her hand kindly] Don't you think on it, Hermione. Don't you think on it for one minute... eh? [Hermione smiles]
Yes, Miss Granger?
Professor, I was wondering if you'd tell us about the Chamber of Secrets.
[seeing everyone's faces]
Very well. Well, you all knew, of course, that Hogwarts was founded over a thousand years ago, by the four greatest witches and wizards of the age: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. Now three of the founders co-existed quite harmoniously. One did not.
Ron [sarcastic]
Three guesses who.
Salazar Slytherin wished to be more selective about the students admitted to Hogwarts. He believed magical learning should be kept within all-magic families – in other words, "pure-bloods". Unable to sway the others, he decided to leave the school. Now according to legend, Slytherin had built a hidden chamber in this castle, known as the Chamber of Secrets. Though shortly before departing, he sealed it... until that time when his own true heir returned to the school. The heir alone would be able to open the chamber, and unleash... the horror within, and by so doing, purge the school of all those who, in Slytherin's view, were unworthy to study magic.
Muggle-borns.
[nods]
Well, naturally the school has been searched many times. No such chamber has been found.
Professor, what exactly does legend tell us lies within the Chamber?
Well the Chamber is said to be home to something that only the Heir of Slytherin can control. it is said to be the home... of a monster.
[Hermione stares in shock, and Ron turns to Malfoy, who smirks]
[Library: Hermione takes a potions book about Polyjuice Potion from a shelf and goes over to Harry and Ron, who are trying to find which books they should take from a shelf]
Here it is. The Polyjuice Potion. [reads from the book] "Properly brewed, the Polyjuice Potion allows the drinker to transform himself temporarily into the physical form of another."
Ron You mean, if Harry and I drink that stuff, we'll turn into Crabbe and Goyle?
Yes.
Ron Wicked! Malfoy will tell us anything.
Exactly. But it's tricky. I've never seen a more complicated potion.
Well, how long will it take to make?
A month.
A month? But Hermione, if Malfoy is the heir of Slytherin, he could attack half the Muggle-borns in the school by then.
I know. But it's the only plan we've got.
Ron [Harry runs into the Gryffindor common room, with Ron and Hermione behind him] [stops Harry]
You're a Parselmouth?! Why didn't you tell us?
You can talk to snakes.
I know. I mean, I accidentally set a python on my cousin Dudley at the zoo once. Once. But so what? I bet loads of people here can do it.
No, they can't. It's not a very common gift, Harry. This is bad.
What's bad? If I hadn't told that snake not to attack Justin–
Ron That's what you said to it!
You were there. You heard me.
Ron I heard you speaking Parseltongue. Snake language.
I don't know, Harry, but it sounded like you were egging the snake on or something. Harry, listen to me. There's a reason the symbol of Slytherin house is a serpent. Salazar Slytherin was a Parselmouth. He could talk to snakes too.
Ron Exactly. Now the whole school's gonna think you're his great-great-great grandson or something.
But I'm not! I can't be.
He lived a thousand years ago. For all we know, you could be.
Everything's set. We just need a bit of who you're changing into.
Crabbe and Goyle.
We also need to make sure that the real Crabbe and Goyle can't burst in on us while we're interrogating Malfoy.
Ron How?
I've got it all worked out. [takes out two chocolate cupcakes] I filled these with a simple sleeping draught. Simple, but powerful. [sets them down on the table] Now, once they're asleep, hide them in the broomstick cupboard, and pull out a few of their hairs, and put on their uniforms.
Ron Whose hair are you ripping out, then?
I've already got mine. [takes out flask with a piece of hair] Millicent Bullstrode. Slytherin. I got this off her robes. I'm going to go check on the Polyjuice Potion. Make sure that Crabbe and Goyle find these. [refers to the cupcakes]
[In the 2nd floor girls' bathroom, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are dressed up in Slytherin robes and are about to take the Polyjuice Potion that will turn them into Crabbe, Goyle, and Millicent Bullstrode temporarily] [pouring the potion into three separate glass cups]
We'll have exactly one hour before we change back into ourselves. [gives one glass cup to Harry, the other to Ron, and the other for herself] Add the hairs.
Ron [They add the hairs into the potion] [disgusted]
Eugh… Essence of Crabbe.
Cheers.
Ron [They clink their glass cups and drink at the same time]
I think I'm gonna be sick! [drops his cup and runs into a stall]
Me too! [drops her cup and runs into another]
Malfoy
[laying down on the couch]
Well, sit down. [both Harry and Ron (disguised as Crabbe and Goyle) awkwardly sit down on the couch together across from Malfoy] You'd never know the Weasleys were purebloods, the way they behave. They're an embarrassment to the wizarding world. All of them! [Ron clenches his fist angrily] What's wrong with you, Crabbe?
Ron [gets nudged by Harry]
Ahem... stomachache.
Malfoy
Y’know, I'm surprised that the Daily Prophet hasn't done a report on all these attacks. I suppose Dumbledore’s tryna hush it all up. Father always said Dumbledore was the worst thing that ever happened to this place.
You're wrong!
Malfoy
[sternly]
What? [stands up] You think there's someone here who's worse than Dumbledore? ["Goyle" doesn't reply] Well?! Do you?!
Malfoy
[Malfoy sits back on the couch, considering this]
Good one, Goyle. You're absolutely right. Saint Potter. And people actually think that he's the Heir of Slytherin?
Well, then, you must have some idea who's behind it all.
Malfoy
You know I don't, Goyle. I told you yesterday. How many times do I have to tell you? [picks up a small box on the table and shakes it] Is this yours? [Harry shakes his head] But my father did say this: It's been 50 years since the Chamber was opened. He wouldn't tell me who opened it, only they were expelled. The last time the Chamber of Secrets was opened, a Mudblood died. So, it's only a matter of time before one of them is killed this time. As for me... I hope it's Granger. [Ron tries to rush at him, but Harry stops him] What's the matter with you two?! You're acting very... odd!
It's his stomachache.
[Harry and Ron return to the girls' bathroom after the Polyjuice Potion wears off]
Hermione, come out. We've got loads to tell you.
Oh, wait till you see. It's awful! [titters]
[as Harry and Ron open the door]
Do you remember me telling you that the Polyjuice Potion was only for human transformations? It was cat hair I plucked off Millicent Bulstrode's robes. [turns around to Harry and Ron, with a cat's face and tail] Look at my face.
Ron Look at your tail.
Ron [A few days later…]
Have you spoken to Hermione?
She should be out of the hospital in a few days… when she stops coughing up fur balls.
[Extended Scene; Harry and Ron visit Hermione in the hospital wing after they found a black diary in the girls' lavatory]
There's a name in this diary. [reads the name] "Tom Marvolo Riddle."
Ron Tom Marvolo Riddle? Hang on. I know that name. Why do I know that name? [remembers] Of course. That night I had detention. My (punishment) job was to polish the silver in the trophy room. I remember because I kept burping up slugs over Tom Riddle's trophy.
What was the trophy for?
Ron He won an award 50 years ago. Special services to the school or something.
50 years ago. Are you sure?
Ron Yeah. Why?
Don't you remember what Malfoy told you? The last time the chamber was opened was…
50 years ago. But that means…
Tom Riddle was here at Hogwarts when it happened.
It was Hagrid. Hagrid opened the Chamber of Secrets fifty years ago.
It can't be Hagrid. It just... can't be.
Ron We don't even know this Tom Riddle. He sounds like a dirty rotten snitch to me.
The monster had killed somebody, Ron. What would any of us have done?
Look, Hagrid is our friend, so why don't we just go and ask him?
Ron [Sarcastically]
That will be a cheerful visit. "Hello, Hagrid. Tell us, have you sent anything mad and hairy loose in the castle lately?"
Oh, it's, uh, flesh-eatin’ slug repellent. For the mandrakes, y’know. Now, according to Professor Sprout, they’ve still got a bit of growin’ up to do. But, once their acne’s been cleared up, we’ll be able to chop ‘em up and stew ‘em, and then we’ll get those people down at the hospital un-Petrified. In the meantime, though, you three... had best be lookin’ after yerselves, all right? [turns and walks back where he came from; Neville starts running from in the direction Hagrid’s going] Hello, Neville.
Neville Harry, I don't know who did it, but you'd better come! Come on!
[Gryffindor common room: The Gryffindor students are talking with each other when McGonagall walks in holding a scroll]
Could I have your attention, please? Because of recent events, these new rules will be put into effect immediately. [Reads the scroll] "All students will return to their house common rooms by 6:00 every evening. All students will be escorted to each lesson by a teacher. No exceptions." I should tell you this. Unless the culprit behind these attacks is caught... it is likely the school will be closed. [walks out]
[to Ron]
We've got to talk to Hagrid, Ron. I can't believe it's him. But if he did set the monster loose last time, he'll know how to get inside the Chamber of Secrets. And that's a start.
Ron But you heard McGonagall. We're not allowed to leave the tower except for class.
I think it's time to get my dad's old cloak out again.
[Hagrid is making tea when he hears a knock on his door] [points a crossbow]
Who's there? [kicks the door open and points the crossbow outside] Hello? Hello?
Oh, nothing. I was expecting. It doesn't matter. Come on in. I just made a pot of tea.
[Hagrid pours tea in a cup. However, his hands shake, causing the tea to spill over the cup and into the saucer.] [Noticing Hagrid's fear]
Hagrid, are you okay?
I'm fine. I'm alright.
Did you hear about Hermione?
Oh, yeah. I heard about that, alright.
Look, we have to ask you something. Do you know who's opened the Chamber of Secrets?
[awkwardly]
What you have to understand about that is-- [there is a knock at the door, and Fang barks] Quick, under the cloak. Don't say a word and be quiet, both of you. [Harry and Ron go over to a corner and hide under the cloak; Hagrid opens the door to see Dumbledore standing there with another man] Oh! Professor Dumbledore, sir.
Good evening, Hagrid. I wonder, could we...?
Ron [to Harry, about the other man]
That's dad's boss, Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic.
Fudge Bad business, Hagrid, very bad business. Had to come. Three attacks on Muggle-borns– things have gone far enough. The Ministry's got to act.
But I never... well, you know I never...! Professor!
I want it understood, Cornelius, that Hagrid has my full confidence.
Fudge Albus, look, Hagrid's record is against him. I've got to take him.
Fudge I'm afraid we have no choice, Hagrid.
[The door opens again, revealing Lucius Malfoy.]
Already here, Fudge? Good. [steps inside; Fang is heard growling]
Believe me, I take absolutely no pleasure being inside your... [looks around, coming close to the spot where Harry and Ron are hiding] You call this a house? Hm! [turns to Dumbledore] No, I simply called up the school and was told the headmaster was here.
And what exactly is it that you want with me?
The other governors and I have decided it's time for you to step aside. [holds up a roll of parchment] This is an order of suspension. You'll find all twelve signatures on it. I'm afraid we feel you've rather... lost your touch. And what with all these attacks, there'll be no Muggle-borns left at Hogwarts. [with thinly veiled sarcasm] I can only imagine what an awful loss that would be to the school.
You can't take Professor Dumbledore away! Take him away and the Muggle-borns won't stand a chance! You mark my words, there'll be killings next!
You think so?
Calm yourself, Hagrid. If the governors desire my removal, I will, of course, step aside. [walks up to Lucius] However... you will find that help will always be given at Hogwarts, to those who ask for it. [looks straight at Harry and Ron behind Lucius, letting them know that he can see them]
[after glancing behind him in confusion, seeing nothing]
Admirable sentiments. Shall we? [prepares to leave; Dumbledore gives Harry and Ron another meaningful look before following him out] Fudge.
Fudge Come, Hagrid. Well?
[clears his throat]
If, um... If anybody was looking for some stuff, then all they'd have to do would be to follow the spiders. Yep, that would lead 'em right. That's all I have to say. Oh, and someone will need to feed Fang while I'm away. [leaves]
Fudge [to Fang, who growls at him]
Good boy. [leaves]
Ron [Now alone, Harry and Ron remove the cloak of invisibility.]
Hagrid's right. With Dumbledore gone, there'll be an attack a day.
Look. [Sees a trail of spiders on Hagrid's window] Come on. [Grabs a lantern] Come on, Fang. [They all go out] Come on.
Ron [Who has a serious phobia of spiders; his voice is on the edge of tears in this scene]
What?!
You heard what Hagrid said. "Follow the spiders."
Ron They're heading to the Dark Forest! [Harry ignores him, starts to walk into the forest] Why spiders?! Why couldn't it be "follow the butterflies"?! [He follows Harry into the Forbidden Forest]
[Extended Scene; As Harry and Ron follow the trail of spiders, they hear a loud rumbling sound]
There's something moving over there. Listen. It sounds like something big.
Ron [frightfully]
Big? [the headlights come on and it's revealed to be the Weasley's flying Ford Anglia; surprised] Harry! Harry, it's our car! It must've been here all the time. And look, the forest has turned it wild.
Aragog Who is it?
Aragog Hagrid? Is that you?
We're friends of Hagrid. [A colossal, tarantula-like spider emerges] You... You're Aragog, aren't you?
Aragog Yes. Hagrid has never sent men into our hollow before.
Well, he's in trouble. Up at the school, there have been attacks. They think it's Hagrid. They think he opened the Chamber of Secrets, like before.
Aragog That's a lie! Hagrid never opened the Chamber of Secrets.
Then you're not the monster?
Aragog No. The monster was born in the castle. I came to Hagrid from a distant land, in the pocket of a traveler.
Ron [notices other giant spiders around them and grabs Harry's jacket to get his attention, whimpering]
Harry...
Shush. [to Aragog] Well, if you're not the monster, then... then what did kill that girl fifty years ago?
Aragog We do not speak of it! It is an ancient creature we spiders fear above all others.
But have you seen it?
Aragog I never saw any part of the castle but the box in which Hagrid kept me. The girl was discovered in a bathroom. When I was accused, Hagrid brought me here.
Ron [whimpers and grabs Harry's jacket again]
Harry?
[irritated]
What? [Ron points upwards and whimpers in terror; looks up and sees giant spiders descending and surrounding them; to Aragog] Well... thank you. We'll just go.
Aragog Go? I think not. My sons and daughters do not harm Hagrid on my command, but I cannot deny them fresh meat when it wanders so willingly into our midst. Goodbye, friends of Hagrid.
Ron [to Harry]
Can we panic now? [the spiders move in for the attack] Know any spells?
One. But it's not powerful enough for all of them.
Ron Where's Hermione when you need her? [the flying Ford Anglia suddenly appears]
[reads the paper from the book taken by Hermione]
"Of the many fearsome beasts that roam our land, none is more deadly than the basilisk. Capable of living for hundreds of years, instant death awaits any who meet this giant serpent's eye. Spiders flee before it." Ron, this is it. The monster in the Chamber of Secrets is a basilisk. That's why I can hear it speak. It's a snake.
Ron But if it kills by looking people in the eye, why is it no one's dead?
Because no one did look it in the eye. Not directly, at least. [going over the petrified victims in order] Colin saw it through his camera. Justin… Justin must have seen the basilisk through Nearly Headless Nick. Nick got the full blast of it. But he's a ghost, he couldn't die again. And Hermione had the mirror. I bet you anything she was using it to look around corners in case it came along.
Ron And Mrs. Norris? I'm pretty sure she didn't have a camera or a mirror, Harry.
The water. There was water on the floor that night. She only saw the basilisk's reflection. [reads again as they approach a candleholder for better lighting] "Spiders flee before it." It all fits!
Ron But how's a basilisk been getting around? A dirty, great snake. Someone would have seen it.
Hermione's answered that too.
Ron [Harry and Ron read the last word on paper]
"Pipes?" It's using the plumbing?!
Remember what Aragog said about that girl 50 years ago? She died in a bathroom? What if she never left?
Ron [Realizes]
Moaning Myrtle.
[McGonagall, Snape and the other faculty find another message that has been written on the wall in blood]
As you can see, the Heir of Slytherin has left another message. Our worst fear has been realized. A student has been taken by the monster into the chamber itself! The students must be sent home. I'm afraid this is the end of Hogwarts.
A girl has been snatched by the monster, Lockhart. Your moment has come at last.
My moment?
Weren't you saying just last night that you've known all along where the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets is?
[Lockhart doesn't answer]
That's settled. We'll leave you to deal with the monster, Gilderoy. Your skills, after all, are legend.
Very well. I'll just be in my office getting... getting ready.
Pomfrey Who is it that the monster's taken, Minerva?
Ginny Weasley.
Ron [Harry and Ron are shocked and read the other message written in blood on the wall] [reading]
"Her skeleton will lie in the chamber forever". [despaired] Ginny...
Other characters in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter
Daniel Radcliffe
Hermione
Emma Watson
Gilderoy Lockhart
Kenneth Branagh
Lucius Malfoy
Jason Isaacs
Albus Dumbledore
Richard Harris
Hagrid
Robbie Coltrane
Tom Marvolo Riddle
Christian Coulson
Draco Malfoy
Tom Felton
Dobby
Toby Jones
Ginny Weasley
Bonnie Wright
McGonagall
Maggie Smith
Moaning Myrtle
Shirley Henderson
Snape
Alan Rickman
