[HPforGrownups] Ron and Harry!!

[Carole Estes]

No: HPFGUIDX 7390

Ok Stephanie the Seething...first...take a couple of deep breaths.  Ok do we
feel better.  That was not meant to be patronizing...I'm a mom of 3 and
that's what I tell my boys when they are seething.  Next read Penny and
Suzannes' thoughtful reply's.  I'm just going to add a little bit.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephanie Becvar" <StephBecvar at hotmail.com>


> I have let built up frustration and anger on this subject simmer for far
too
> long.  I want to voice...LOUDLY if i must, my disent at the slasher
> group...or whatever they are called.  First off by saying that we all know
> it was never JKs intent and it will never hapen being as thse are
children's
> books.

They start out as books about an 11 year old, but will end up as books about
a 17 year old.  These issues are going to come up.  JKR may or may not deal
with homosexuality, but it is a realistic issue to deal with amongst 14-17
year olds.

> Also being 16, i can pretty closely relate with what is going on.  I
> have a lot of close friends.  But particularly i have a best friend, a
girl
> signe, and a very close friend but not quite as good as best  ;) guy
friend
> chris.  Now, Chris and I are very close, But we could never be as close as
> Signe or i mainly bc we relate to each others emotions better as females.
> that however does not mean we need to start having sexual feelings.

And no one is saying that you do need to start having sexual feelings for a
close girlfriend or a close male friend...and as a mom I would prefer that
my kids did not have sexual feelings until they are 45....but, out there in
the universe there are 2 best girlfriends who are closer than blood that
maybe do have sexual feelings for one another.  The slasher fics are simply
exploring that universe.  That does not mean you have to read them or like
them, or appreciate them.

I have trouble with the slash fics involving Sirius and Lupin...just because
I am in love with Sirius and so Lupin cannot have him... (sticks her tongue
out). (I still want to read your fic suzanne about Sirius and the
mermaid...can I beta read...she asks longingly  <grin>). There are also
plenty of people around who will not read a Harry / Cho fic because that
pair makes them nauseous.  There are also a lot of purists who do not read
fanfic in order not to corrupt their view of JKR's world.  Its your choice.

> I mean, where have Harry and Ron ever shown any sign or tendency as
> to this?  Normally i am open minded with these things bc i can see a point
i
> know of evidence that i myself remember that could point this way, but for
> this i see none.

There was this one scene where Harry is appreciating Ron's ankle's...I heard
about......this is a joke...but people pick up on actions in different ways
based on their personal perspectives.  There are plenty of signs the
slashers pick up that might seem horribly innocent to a non-slasher.

>....but until
> then i remain vehmnently opposed to this   :)

Why vehemently...I'm curious

Carole...the freaked out because Christmas is almost here and she's not
ready!!!!