[HPforGrownups] OotP publishing date, names, ships, quiz

[Vicky Ra]

No: HPFGUIDX 20874

M: Now, I am waiting impatiently for OoP (when does it come out?  I
heard Nov. 12th, but that it was pushed back).

Yep. That's what I heard, too. I hear it's supposed to be out in January,
but I have also heard it was going to come out in March. So I have no clue.
In either case, it's a terribly long wait. It'll probably be worth it,
though.

rowanbrookt: Has anyone named a child after HP characters? I would say that
IMO that is fanatical

I have no children, but I see nothing wrong with parents naming their
children after characters that they particularly love from any series or
story. To me, names mean more if they mean something to the individual. In
other words, it's touching to me, rather than obsessive. Besides, if we
weren't obsessed with HP, we wouldn't be here.

Ships: As I've said before, I feel that Harry/Hermione would work out better
than Ron/Hermione. Ron and Hermione fight too much for it to work out.
They're both too stubborn and strong-willed for it to be plausible. Harry
has shown the capability of being able to see past his own viewpoint, and
that would suit Hermione better. However, I see no evidence for Harry liking
her. My boyfriend and I are best friends. I wouldn't say we were best
friends before we officially became a couple, but we were friends first. He
and I have been together for four years and seven months. We've had our
differences, but ours is the kind of teasing relationship the Weasleys have.
Sure, we disagree, but it's not a constant thing, as I see with R/H. I guess
my boyfriend and I are more communicative than R/H. We agree on many major
issues, and he's my best friend. And then, there's the amount of work it
takes to have a healthy relationship. I don't think the three of them are
ready for it. Carol mentioned that passion born of love does exist, and I
have to give her a high five for that one. I agree wholeheartedly with the
statements by Penny and Carol, and just had to get my rambly input in.

Carol: although when we all
did the quiz about which character we were most like, my list was
headed by Bill Weaseley

Hmmm. I like Bill and Charlie. What quiz? Is it the selectsmart one? I got
Hermione as the one I most identify with.

Vicky