[HPforGrownups] Harry's Shell

[yael oren]

No: HPFGUIDX 7506

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim Flanagan 
  To: HPforGrownups at egroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 6:24 AM
  Subject: [HPforGrownups] Harry's Shell


  Personally, I think that this was his real (tho subliminal) 
  motivation for telling Krum that Hermione is "just a friend."  That 
  scene didn't ring true to me *at all* -- I think that even at age 14 
  Harry would have developed strong feelings for Hermione, and "just a 
  friend" doesn't describe them. [I can testify to this with some 
  authority, since I used to be a 14 year old boy: A girl with 
  Hermione's intelligence and spirit is incredibly sexy.] So he was 
  actively pushing her away, even against his own inclinations.
I'm not sure about that. After Hermione had her teeth fixed, Harry needed Ron to point it out for him. On the other hand, he was extremely impressed with her appearance at the Yule ball. Still, I think R/H is much more reasonable.
  What I would expect as Harry grows up would be for him to enter into 
  relationships fairly easily, but to pull out before any deep feelings 
  are established. He's already seen first hand how Diggory's death has 
  hurt Cho, and I think that the memory will reinforce this pattern.
Unfortunately, I think you're right. This is very characteristic for Harry. This is only one element of his complete ultimate-hero-always-in-suffering image. 

> Under these circumstances, I wouldn't *want* to see an H/H-ship, 
> because it will never be what it could and should be...
>
> -Jim Flanagan


There are two completely contradictory approaches - one says - Give me something that could sub for the fifth book until I have the real thing. The other says - Give me anything that can't be confused with the books J/L, Draco-turns-good, slash, etc.)



As for me - I've tried both - My first fic is a feeble attempt at the fifth year, and my second is a complete soapish impossibility. Which is better? I think I enjoyed writing the first one more. Undoubtedly, the second has more demand.


Thanks for letting me ramble, yael




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