[HPforGrownups] Cho

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 2819

Hi --

Denise Rogers wrote:

> Penny,
> Didn't we learn about the Ravenclaws in CoS, during that "Harry is the Heir" bit?  (Or am I wrong--my CoS isn't near to hand!, and it was the Hufflepuffs?)

I think we met Ernie Macmillan, Hannah Abbott & Justin Finch-Fletchley -- all of Hufflepuff in CoS.  The only Ravenclaws we know I think are Cho & Penelope.

Penny

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>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer
>   To: HPforGrownups
>   Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 12:01 PM
>   Subject: [HPforGrownups] Cho
>
>   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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