R/H,H/H and a couple of observations

[zsenya at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 7655

I have noticed something very interesting in all of these shipper 
posts.  Many people admit to either having been R/H or being R/H for 
the canon, but that after reading POU, switched to H/H.  So, you're 
basing your preference on a fan fiction to begin with!  I think PoU is 
 wonderful, and I love the way that Harry is portrayed (very sexy!).  
As a R/H shipper, though, when I read it, I had a mindset of "Well, 
it's a nice story, but its only happening because Ron is dead and that 
won't happen" because I am convinced by JKR that Ron is a good guy and 
not a  traitor.

Also, I realize that in real life, people rarely end up with their 
school sweethearts, but I get the impression that at Hogwarts it is 
more common - maybe because the wizarding community is relatively 
close-knit.

Another thought was - Harry really needs some sort of family and I 
think that the Weasley's provide that for him.  Being with Hermione 
does not give him a family life like the Weasleys, and actually makes 
it awkward for him to remain part of their life.  Ron with Hermione 
and Harry with Ginny makes me happy,and gives free reign to Harry to 
be part of a warm and loving family.

Of course, 90% of what I think about Ginny comes from fan fiction as 
well, but I really think that JKR will develop her character further. 
 Also, doesn't anyone realize that Ginny is the only one, besides 
Harry, to have been face to face with Voldemort?  That's gotta mean 
something.