SHIP:(?) Harry/Ginny

[meboriqua at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 20832

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., lrcjestes at e... wrote:
 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.

Good points!  However, I'll stick by what I said about Ginny and her 
personality because I feel that JKR has portrayed Ginny that way.  If 
JKR wanted Ginny to antagonize someone else or fight her brothers for 
some attention, we would have seen that.  I imagine JKR's notes on her 
characters to be very detailed, with lists of traits for each 
character.  I also think her characters have been very consistent; 
aside from maturing or from experience, her characters have not had 
sudden personality changes from one book to the next.  Ron has always 
had a bit of a big mouth, Hermione has always been a know-it-all, and 
Ginny has never been rude, selfish or loud.
> 
> 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.

You are so right!  No one should count on finding a significant other 
to also find happiness.  About five years ago I said to myself "You 
need to get your life together and just worry about you", and I did 
just that; soon after my boyfriend came along and I was ready, not 
just hoping.  I want Ginny to be happy on her own, but for a 14 year 
old girl who has already had some horrifying experiences, I want her 
to to be the one Harry dreams of in future books.  I'm going with the 
"these are just books and it's a fantasy" argument here.  I was not 
the most attractive 14 year old myself - let me have my fantasies 
through HP!

--jenny from ravenclaw****************************