After their Quidditch practice Ron is disappointed in
his performance as keeper of the team. He says: “‘I played like a sack of
dragon dung’”[1]
after having failed to protect the hoops through which the others were scoring.
He ended the game by punching one of his team mates in the face.
This phrase could be a play on the informal
muggle phrase ‘like a wet rag’ which means that someone is feel disappointed
about himself.[2]
In the wizarding world dragon dung is usually used to brew a fertilizer which
can be used during Herbology lessons. A sack of dragon dung must, however, be
very heavy which makes it a burden to be carried and should be avoided due to its
smell. It can, therefore, be concluded that Ron considers his role in the team
as a burden for his team members and is frustrated about his inability to help
the team succeed.
[1] Harry Potter and the Half-Blood
Prince, p.267.
[2] Schemann, Hans; Knight, Paul.
English/ German Dictionary of Idioms,Routledge, New York 1997, p.386.
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