L&J typical?

[pbnesbit at msn.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 19273

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
> Ebony wrote:
> 
> > Which begs the question of whether the J and L romance is typical 
or 
> > atypical in the wizarding world.  

(Snip)

> If atypical, I don't think we need a reason why they were in such a 
> rush.  Maybe it's as simple as: they were wildly in love and
> didn't see any reason to wait.  We can generate reasons that may be 
> more interesting from the point of view of plot, such as they
> got pregnant (scandalous!) or with Voldy breathing down their necks 
> they thought they'd better live fast (tragic!), and maybe any
> or all of them will prove true, but I don't think we need to 
explain 
> it just because it's unusual.  Deviation from the norm is normal.
>  
> Amy Z   <--entered her lifetime relationship at 
22.  ::belligerently:: 
> Got a problem with that?  <g>


This may be slightly OT.  If it is, sorry, but I think it does 
illustrate a point Amy Z made.  

My parents were married when he was 18 and she was 17.  There was a 
small thing called World War II going on (this was in 1942).  Yes, 
they were wildly in love (& stayed so until my dad died 4 years ago) 
and because of the war, they didn't want to wait.  Maybe the same 
held true for Lily & James.  Perspectives change when there's a war 
on.

Peace & Plenty, 

Parker