[HPforGrownups] Cedric's death and Cho

[Firebolt]

No: HPFGUIDX 11370

> The death of Cedric has freed up CC romantically, but has also directly
> connected Harry with her boyfriend's death. Quite how CC will deal with
> this, I wouldn't like to say - but I think her response to it might be
> pivotal to at least one of the remaining books. She might fall in love
> with HP as per first indications - equally, she might come to hate him
> and betray him. She might even do both. Keep a *very* close eye on that
> sub-plot next time out - I have a gut feeling that it's going to be
> important.

I agree, but were Cedric and Cho necessarily an item? They could also have been close friends who didn't have anyone to go with, and Cho couldn't go with Harry because she'd already
promised Cedric she wouldn't let him down...none of the affection we've seen between them is undeniably romantic - it could just as easily be close friendship. Or, if you're a slash
fan, perhaps Cedric asked Cho because the Yule Ball unofficial rules are very traditionalist, and the person who Cedric really wanted to ask was a certain fellow Hogwarts
champion...hey, it's been done ;).

Not that I'm overly serious about either of my suggestions, but I always have to pipe up when non-confirmed pairings are taken for granted - not the Great Shipping Debate because
I'm neutral in that matter, but other pairings...

~Firebolt