Insecurities & Romance pairings

[Cassandra Claire]

No: HPFGUIDX 2870


> >
> > DR MM: However, think about all the idiotic things that Harry
does.
> 
Penny wrote:

> Idiotic?  Or noble, heroic . . . <sigh>  Guess it depends on your
> perspective.  <g>  Besides, he wouldn't be the hero & the books
wouldn't > have nearly the pizzazz & punch & whatnot if Harry went
running to > adults for help at the crucial moments in the stories. 
Part of the > appeal is that he does go it on his own.  And, I agree
with Cassandra, > the *hero* of the stories (and the *best*) is
*Harry.* > > Don't get me wrong -- Ron has plenty of appealing
characteristics.  I > like his character very much but the stories
are about Harry. > > > I'm still not sure he would be the "perfect"
mate for anyone -- > > including Hermione. > 
> There is no "perfect" mate.  My husband does come close but he's
human . > . . has some faults (as do I).  <g>
> 
> Penny
> 
*boggles* How did this conversational thread get from PoU to here? 
Mystifying. Anyway, when I made the comment that Harry was the *best* 
(which was slightly tongue-in-cheek anyway, I mean the poor kid's
only 
fourteen, I didn't mean to be setting him up as the ideal romantic 
hero) -- I didn't mean he was *perfect.* Of course he isn't perfect. 
He does the occasional stupid thing, he's stubborn, he loses his 
temper, etc. I doubt I'd find him such an appealing character if he 
didn't have flaws. And Penny's right, if he didn't go off and try to 
deal with these situations on his own, we'd miss out on most of the 
action and it would get rather dull...