Refreshing Innocence of HP Preteens

[rainy_lilac at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 24621

*Pointing to John and saying "What he said!"*

I think the only thing I want to point out, Mindy, is that these 
characters are no longer pre-teens, they are full-blown teenagers. 
Next time we see them (and let it be soon!) they will be fifteen! 
Hormones are surging, as they will usually do at that age. Harry will 
still be carrying a torch for Cho, and Myrtle will still be sneaking 
peaks in the prefect's bathroom. I personally think JKR is portraying 
teenage feelings in a way that is appropriate, witty, and fun. I 
doubt that we will be seeing anything lurid in the coming books, but 
we will be seeing our characters experiencing real human emotions of 
all kinds, which includes having crushes or romantic attachments or 
making really bad puns about "Uranus".

I realize that some HP fanfiction (getting into OT territory here, 
excuse me...) is not to everyone's taste. That is why we have 
ratings. Some people don't like any of it at all, and I respect that. 
I personally love the slash fiction. Read what you like and leave the 
rest without judgement. There really is something for everyone!


Cheers,

Suzanne