[HPforGrownups] Let's be fair! (was the H/H kiss and other stuff . . .)

[mlleelizabeth at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 8252

In a message dated 12/31/2000 8:58:36 PM EST, ebonyink at hotmail.com writes:

<< I don't think that H/Hers are "louder" than R/Hers--what a blatant 
 generalization.  The list is certainly not pro-H/H.  The only H/Hers 
 that have *regularly* posted on this topic are Penny and myself.  
 There are at least several H/H fanfic writers here who barely ever 
 say anything at all. >>

I tried to say this subtly in a previous post and I don't think I had much 
effect.  I will therefore say it more bluntly:

It is my personal belief that the H/H shippers (however many of them there 
are) are indeed substantially more vocal than those with other ship 
preferences, including the non-shippers.  In fact, I believe the H/H ship has 
been belabored.  Instead of having the apparently desired effect of 
convincing me of the possibility of an H/H ship, the end result has been, in 
my case, a fervent desire that neither Ron nor Harry "get stuck with her."  

I do hope this doesn't make you all mad at me, but lately most of the list 
has been taken up with this subject and I'm tired of it and starting to feel 
downright bullied.  New subjects have been introduced and still the ship 
debate rages ...

Everyone is, of course, welcome to whatever dreams or fantasies they may have 
shipwise ... my personal favorite is Draco/Ginny.  But while I accept that 
each of us is entitled to their own opinion in this regard, I also feel that 
this horse (meaning the whole *ship* horse, not just the H/H one) is dead and 
we might as well quit beating it.  I doubt at this point anyone's mind is 
likely to be changed and we certainly will have no effect on the progress of 
ships in the books. And as cool as everyone on this list is, I would be very 
saddened if anyone started taking the ship debate personally, which I'm 
afraid we are perilously close to doing.

So... Here's something somewhat newish -- a friend sent me a tourist guide to 
Durham, England that included a pic of Raby Castle that looked so Hogwartish! 
 I know it's not in Scotland but it is at least up north.

Here's a url of a website that offers an online photo tour:

http://www.rabycastle.com/

Enjoy!  And happy New Years to you all!

Love & Light,
*Elizabeth*
~ You can never have too many Weasleys ~