Viktor Krum

[Kelley]

No: HPFGUIDX 13068

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Kathleen Kelly MacMillan <kathleen at c...> 
wrote:
> OK, what do we think of Viktor?  Is he a good guy?  (Well, we know 
he has great taste in women at any rate!)  Is he, as some have 
suggested, just downright creepy?
> 
> I ask this because, in a review of my story, "Hermione's 4th Year" 
(PLUG!), someone said they thought my Viktor was a lot like Harry 
because he doesn't like being singled out.  This is the impression I 
get from him in the canon, since he's surly and quiet most of the 
time.  Maybe he's just more used to his fame than Harry is, but I 
didn't get the impression that he enjoyed it.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Kathy
> AKA Elanor Gamgee

That Krum doesn't 'enjoy' his fame seems accurate to me, Kathy.  
That's the same impression I have, as well.  I've been confused that 
people think his attraction and fondness toward Herm is creepy.  
Why?  I'm thinking of comments that he's too old for her.  How is 
that?  If he's still a student, he can't be more than 18 (in PoA).  I 
can see being concerned as a parent about my 14 yo daughter dating an 
18 yo boy, but it doesn't seem that those concerns apply all that 
much with Herm and Krum.  If he were just after 'one thing', then he 
certainly has plenty to choose from with all the girls that flock 
around him.  Aside from this matter, I can't see the problem with 
their ages.  Their maturity levels are probably about the same, and 
Herm is no ding-a-ling.  So, why does Krum seem like such a creepy 
old guy?  He's a kid, too...

Kelley