Ron in fanfic land

[Cassandra Claire]

No: HPFGUIDX 9928

Kelly wrote: 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


Me too (about the OT business.) I think this points up an assertion I 
made a long time ago, and that has been made by many others, that it 
just has a lot to do with your favorite character (and ship 
preference of course.) 

I admit I am annoyed by the H/H stories that simply pretend Ron never 
had any feelings for Hermione, although the ones where he simply 
moves on don't bother me at all. I just can't see Ron taking quite 
such a long time (three years or so) to get over a crush he barely 
even recognized he had (this is assuming it never progresses beyond 
the GoF point and that Hermione doesn't like him back, which I still 
believe). I mean, he was certainly annoyed by the Krum thing, but he 
didn't spend all his time up in Gryffindor Tower trying to impale 
himself on a bedpost. He's got a crush, but he isn't deranged with 
love -- this isn't "The Sorrows of Young Werther." At least I hope 
not, since like I said I don't want Ron throwing himself into the 
lake.

But of course, I *am * horribly annoyed by the numerous R/H fics 
where Harry isn't there. They can go on for chapters of Ron and 
Hermione googling at each other and maybe Harry pops up to lend them 
a quill or something, but most of the time they're just annoyed when 
he does show up because it interrupts their spooning time. And *that* 
sets my teeth violently on edge. Which I think has a lot to do with 
my favorite character being Harry, just like the reverse is true for 
you with Ron. Obviously, a balanced portrait of the trio is best. And 
if you can't do that you can always nick a page from Lori's book and 
kill Ron off...

(just kidding about the last bit)

Cassie