Why do they think Rupert is the geek role. Ron isn't much of a geek- okay he does like chess but he's more- okay maybe he is a geek but he also knows what's cool and at least tries to be cool. he's more of a slouch than a geek. Okay he's a slouch and a geek- I know we can smell our own. But that's why Hermoine's in love with him.