Ron in fanfic land; "Unspeakable" Subjects

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 9964

Hi  --

Cassandra Claire wrote:

> Hey! My Ron is not dead, ignored or evil. Okay, he wasn't in the
> first series much *looks guilty * more because I find him hard to
> write than anything else. But he's quite central to DS.
>
Oops, oops, oops!  I didn't mean to imply that you hadn't dealt with Ron,
Cassie.  I think I was thinking more in terms of what Kathy suggests
later: a fic that really delves into how a romance between 2 of them
affects the Trio as a whole.  I'm not exactly sure what I have in mind
but ..... I'm ruminating on it now & again.  I have one central scene in
my mind ... if I could just figure out how it might play out as a whole
story, I'd be in business.  <g>

> I realize now  I should have joined HP4GU before writing my story instead of the
> other way around. Despite having read GoF 5 times, I simply
> thought "Oh, well Ron likes Hermione. She doesn't seem to like him
> back all that much. They could date for a while, then he'll get over
> it. Not a big deal." Had I been on HP4GU, I would have realized that
> them is fightin' words.
>
I'm glad to know that there are people like you.  My sister is the same
way -- not an obsessed HP fan at all, but she remarked recently after I
asked her about the infamous "Kiss": "People actually think Ron &
Hermione are going to get together?  Huh?  Hermione likes Harry."  <g>

Kathy wrote:

> (Of course, I also firmly believe that Hermione, whatever she thinks
> about Harry, also likes Ron back.)

So .... she likes them both?  :--)

> 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).

Gotta check that one out!

> 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

Not off-topic as far as this list-mom is concerned!  I'd be in the same
boat.....

> <cassie again>: 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.

I've read a few of those too Cassie, and I agree!  It's just a big R/H
lovefest, with no real plot at all (because the Hero's been written out
of it all together for the most part).  I've related so much to Hermione
that I can't decide which of H or H is *my* favorite these days.

Flourish wrote:

> LOL, I know she hasn't said anything... but you must admit that the books are very vague on any H/H
> relationship, whereas they definetly show that Ron likes Hermione.
>
And?  So, is it all about which boy *chooses* Hermione?  Don't her
feelings count?  :-)  Ron likes Hermione so she's supposed to clap her
hands together & say, "Okay, then.  Great.  Here we go."  I still believe
most strongly in the FITD (Farmer in the Dell) theory: Ron likes
Hermione; Hermione likes Harry; and Harry likes either no one or someone
outside the Trio.  Hermione's feelings are debatable -- there are valid
arguments that can be made either way.  But, the sole fact that Ron likes
Hermione ain't too determinative in my world.  Big deal.  Romances are
*mutual*!  Until we know for sure what Hermione thinks .... either (or
any!) pairing is fair game & as likely as any other.

UNSPEAKABLE SUBJECTS:

I agree with Voicelady & Neil -- Shipper posts & fanfic plugs are
decidedly on-topic and welcome.  I think Neil was pointing more at me &
someone else who did unwittingly give away some plot details of PoU that
might not have been the wisest thing in the world.  Fanfic plugs are
great, but we probably should refrain from having Fanfic Spoilers on this
group.

> Oh, dear, is the ship discussion hoving into view again? Isn't there some sort
> of FAQ about this with the different arguements for H/H, R/H, H/D and
> Harry/Hedwig being presented? Penny...?
>
Yes!  It's written.  We're trying to figure out where to upload the FAQs
that are written at this point & leave inactive links for those still in
progress.  We're working on it ... we're working .... we're working.  <g>

Penny


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