[HPforGrownups] RON (Changing the subject line b/c Harry's too boring for it ;)

[Carole Estes]

No: HPFGUIDX 11832


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathleen Kelly MacMillan" <kathleen at carr.org>


> > Kathy: But as far as romantic pairings, if I were to choose, I would
> > pick fun-time Ron over boring Harry in a second.
> >
> > Amy: Oh wow, Kathy, this is fuel on the fire!  Harry has the makings
> > of a seriously attractive man.  I don't mean the way he looks--I mean
> > depth
> > of soul.
> >

Heartily agree with this statement.  If you don't see the depth of his
soul...I'm not sure what book you are reading.

>
> Well...as an unnamed crewmate mentioned recently, the only reason she
could
> stand PoU Harry was that he had so many Ron-like qualities in him.

WHAT??!!! Now everyone is entitled to imagine a character as their own mind
creates him, but I do not see this at all.  I don't see any Ron-like
qualities in PoU Harry.  Besides the fact that they are both men and both
wizards.  They are quite different people and both very good, likeable and
wonderful people, but very different.  I just do not see what you suggest.
Is it that Harry shows a sense of humor in PoU...do you not think he could
ever develop that..is all that time spent with Ron for naught?  This is not
meant to denigrate Ron, or elevate Harry, but I just don't see the
connection there...

>I
> personally would take Ron any day...and anyone who thinks a Ron-type can't
> have depth and personality isn't looking closely enough.

I really don't think anyone has suggested that Ron does not have depth and
personality.  It seems to me what you are saying is that Harry doesn't have
depth or personality...given you were the one who said you thought Harry was
boring.  Ron has loads of personality...he's a great character, but some
prefer a different personality...I personally think Sirius has them all beat
in terms of interesting personality...but hey to each their own.

> Hey, B, where's that
> chain-smoking-adult-Harry-in-therapy fanfic you envisioned?  That would
> support my argument nicely about now!

Ok I missed something between arguing for a Ron personality and making a
leap to therapy needing Harry.  You seem to be implying that if Ron has a
personality, then Harry would inevitably end up as a basket case? And how
would a fanfic that implys this support the argument that Ron has depth and
personality? I missed the in between there...Does one have to be bad to make
the other good?  Can we like both Ron and Harry?

>
> Anyway, this whole thing started with my perfectly innocent comment that
I'm
> starting to find Harry kinda boring, and it's true--I am really more
> interested in the other characters' perspectives at this point.  But I've
said
> this before, so I'll shut up now and dream of Weasleys...

Hope they are pleasant dreams.  I'd like to see a lot of the other
characters perspectives as well, but I'm afraid that's not going to happen
in the canon...glad I don't mind boring old Harry's perspective.


carole