[HPforGrownups] Ron in fanfic land

[Kathleen Kelly MacMillan]

No: HPFGUIDX 9926

Cassie wrote:
>But honestly, I find the fanfictions where Ron, upon discovering that
>Hermione is dating Harry or Draco or what have you, is so distraught
>that he flings himself off Gryffindor Tower to a horrid death below
>(and there are MANY), to be far more out of character for Ron than
>for him to have dated Hermione and moved on. Much has been made of
>his insecurity on this list, and I do believe he's insecure, by his
>grasp on self-worth is not *that* tenuous.
>
>* my 2 knutes! *
>
>Cassie


I agree to a point, Cassie (see? I *do* agree with H/H people about some 
things!), but one of my biggest pet peeves are the H/H fics that don't deal 
with the Ron issue at all, or deal with it too tidily.  To me, the most 
interesting thing about *any* relationship between any 2 members of the Trio 
is how it affects the friendship among the three of them.

HOWEVER, I still think that it's not quite in Ron's nature to just "move on" 
that easily.  (Of course, I also firmly believe that Hermione, whatever she 
thinks about Harry, also likes Ron back.)  If I am ever brave enough to follow 
Ebony's lead and write in enemy territory, I want to try to write an H/H fic 
that deals with the Ron issue to *my* satisfaction, if to no one else's.  The 
only Ron-centered H/H fic I have read which really pleased me is "Friend 
Enough?" by parker, which shows Ron dealing with the realization that Harry 
and Hermione are on their way to falling in love with each other.  I thought 
it was very well done (even it it *was* H/H).


Kathy
AKA Elanor Gamgee
who is hoping that shipping and fanfic are not going to be declared OT, as 
that will leave her with very little to say