Cho

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 2809

Hi --


> Why would JKR even introduce Cho Chang if HG was destined to become HP's
> major squeeze?
>
Uh . . . puppy love, first crush & all that comes to mind immediately.
If JKR's statement that all 3 main characters fell for the "wrong"
people is to be believed, then Cho is Harry's Ms. Wrong.  I assume it's
just as true in the wizarding world as in the muggle world that people
rarely marry their first crush.

> Cho has figured peripherally in the last two books, and it
> has not been JKR's practice to create characters whose sole function is that
> of red herring or Macguffin.
>
I think she's largely served her purpose (as has Cedric) -- so I
wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't figure much at all in the last 3
books.  On the other hand, it's also possible that we'll learn more
about Ravenclaw folks through Cho (which would be nice since we don't
know any Ravenclaws really).  And, I don't discount the notion that she
& Harry could develop a friendship in that sense.  I just think it's
*highly* unlikely that there could be a plausible *romance* between
Harry & Cho after the tragedy of GoF.

Penny


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