reasons for fanfic THE CANON (some SHIP discussions)

Zarleycat at aol.com Zarleycat at aol.com
Thu Apr 12 06:15:39 UTC 2001


No: HPFGUIDX 16492

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., bbennett at j... wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Ebony AKA AngieJ" <ebonyink at h...> wrote:
> 
> > Original sentiment was this:  I can accept the idea of R/H in 
> future books.  What would be weird is if in the first few chapters 
of Book 5, He--->R just pops up as if it was there all along.>
> 
> I agree. First, if there is going to be R/H, Ron will have to 
> actually recognize and admit that he's attracted to Hermione <g>. 
snip 
> > Second of all, R/H needs to build IMO.  If Book 5 
> > contains He--->R buildup as only JKR can do it, I just may have 
to change sides.  (j/k)


I think that any Harry/? or Ron/? relationship will require some sort 
of buildup.  They were both pretty pathetic in the Yule Ball event in 
GoF, both in the way they got dates and the way they behaved at the 
actual event - which may be perfectly normal for a first-time attempt 
at a date from young guys.  Harry obviously has no one to use as a 
guide to dating, but you'd think that Ron might have picked up a clue 
or two from one or more of his older brothers. 

 Maybe JKR is planning a scene in Book V where the guys feel like 
they need to ask dating advice from a more experienced, older male.  
Quite frankly, I think a scene where Harry and Ron ask Sirius for 
dating tips could be a real howl.  The boys would be embarrassed, 
Sirius would be somewhat reticent, and it would end with Ron throwing 
up his hands in defeat saying, "Oh sure, you're good-looking, I bet 
you never had any trouble getting girls to go out with you, and Harry 
is the famous Harry Potter, so he'll never have any trouble, either, 
and I'm just plain, old Ron, so I'll never get the attention of the 
really hot chicks..."

Marianne, with sympathy for all of us average gals/guys.





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