It all comes together to capture the dark tone and utter seriousness of what’s going on in their world and what a major threat they’re facing. It’s so simple, but such a beautiful touch to give the characters (and viewers) an emotional break and improves the movie tenfold. And, after Ron leaves, Harry and Hermione’s dance scene is such a sweet moment of friendship between the two, giving them a small but much-needed break from the constant misery and despair of their situation. For instance, showing Hermione wiping herself from her Muggle parents’ memories so they wouldn’t be in danger is glossed over with a quick mention in the books, but is such a vital display of the cost of the upcoming war in the film. The additional scenes that weren’t in the books add to this, too. In Deathly Hallows, when Ron leaves in a rage after his fight with Harry over the radio and listening to make sure none of his family members had been murdered by the Death Eaters, his reaction is far more understandable, and the viewers are far more sympathetic to his plight. But, could anyone really watch that and be on Ron’s side? No, not really… at least not in the film, and that’s something that just couldn’t translate with such little time to adapt an enormous story. There had been cracks in the trio’s friendship before, like when Ron gets angry with Harry in Goblet of Fire, with Ron accusing Harry of not telling him about his entry into the Triwizard tournament.
We see how strong their love for each other is, but we also see their relationships tested. During this film, we can actively see the toll that this journey is taking on them, individually, and in their relationships with each other. In the other films, the relationship between the trio (while still incredible) felt a bit superficial because the focus given to them was not nearly as detailed as the books, and they were often too distracted to just bond. Given that much of the film is spent with Harry, Hermione, and Ron camping out or planning a new adventure together, moviegoers are able to see how close they really are. Most notably, Deathly Hallows: Part 1 is a much deeper dive into these familiar characters and their relationships with one another.
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