SHIP:(?) Harry/Ginny

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No: HPFGUIDX 20826

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., meboriqua at a... wrote:
> When it comes to Harry and Ginny, I really want to see that 
happen.  I 
> feel that JKR has set up Ginny to be a good person - compassionate, 
> patient, comforting...  I see some of her traits as ones similar to 
> Harry's: they are both modest, don't fight for the spotlight and 
> generally don't antagonize others.  Ginny is the underdog here, and 
I 
> want to see her get something that will make her happy, and that 
thing 
> would be Harry.  Of course, Harry returning Ginny's feelings will 
> enable me to remember all the unrequited crushes I had and to feel 
> some satisfaction.  
> 

I can relate and appreciate seing an unrequited love come to 
fruition, BUT I disagree necesarily with your characterization of 
Ginny.  We have seen next to nothing of Ginny under normal everyday 
circumstances.  How do we know she's this modest, patient, 
compassionate, and comforting person.  How do we know she doesn't 
antagonize poor Colin Creevey to death? We don't.  That is the 
impression a lot of people have of her, but she is a Weaseley. Are 
any of them the shy retiring type? Or are they over-acheivers, dragon 
tamers, cursebreakers, pranksters, risk takers?

Also I would LOVE to see Ginny happy, but why oh why is the source of 
her happiness always linked to "getting the guy."  Why not some 
achievement of her own?  And how do we know Harry will make her 
happy?  Given his propensity towards getting involved in danger, 
maybe being involved with Harry will only lead to misery and anguish.

Carole
in defense of Ginny