Fave Characters

[Amber]

No: HPFGUIDX 19290


I know this post is rather out of left field, but I've been thinking
about *why* I like specific characters in the HP books. So I wrote it
all down and posted it, just 'cause I felt like it! <grins> It's a
little fluffy, forgive me...

Hermione Granger - My favorite character out of the entire canon. Not
only is she a voracious reader, but she loves to learn. She stands up
for her friends, and even isn't afraid to stand against them when she
feels strongly enough (ex: Firebolt incident, Scabbers). She is also
willing to do a lot for a friend (example: helping Hagrid with
Buckbeak's trial when she was already too busy to eat or sleep, helping
Neville with his homework and Potions). She's not dazzlingly beautiful
like a couple of other school witches (Fleur and Cho). I would love to
find a best friend like "Herm-own-ninny".

Ron Weasley - So sue me, I happen to have a thing for red hair. <grin>
I'm not overly thrilled about all of Ron's characteristics (he's aptly
shown the ability to abandon his friends), but I feel for the guy. It
must be tough being last in the line of the Weasley boys. I'm always
grinning when he's sarcastic and who couldn't love the first person to
befriend Harry?

Neville Longbottom - In my opinion, this is the student at Hogwarts
who's past comes closest to rivaling Harry's. And, also in my opinion,
it would be more horrible to have parents that don't recognize than to
have lost your parents. I see hidden depths in Neville and a deep
courage that he isn't even aware of. Sometimes I'm just itching to grab
the kid and give him a hug.

Lee Jordan - Who doesn't love his Quidditch commentaries? Who wasn't
laughing when McGonagall was trying to wrench the microphone away from
him? <giggles> Lee rocks and I will sorely miss him when he graduates
in the next book. I wish he had more significance in the books, but
alas I don't see it in the stars. <mysteriously looks off into the
distance>

Minerva McGonagall - I love her square glasses, her non-hesitation to
take away points from her own house, the way she says "Potter!". She
was the one to recognize that Harry would make a good Quidditch player,
but doesn't let her desire to win the Quidditch cup overrule her desire
to keep Harry safe (ex: the Firebolt fiasco). And the name "Minerva" is
just too cool!

Oliver Wood - Oliver's drive and determination amazes me. Yes, it
almost got his Seeker killed, but we'll ignore that. <grin> His
seriousness borders on comical. Who wasn't cheering along when
Gryffindor *finally* won the Quidditch cup? Who wasn't horribly glad
for Oliver? I sorrow that he's graduated and gone. Perhaps he'll make a
cameo in the later books?

Angelina Johnson, Katie Bell, Alicia Spinnet - These girls rock! Three
girls in a sport that seems to have a majority of boys? Wonderful!
Again, I'm sad that they'll be "gone" after the next book. Hm, maybe
Hooch will retire...

Gred and Forge Weasley - Oy, more red hair! And twins! And two boys
with a fabulous sense of humor and wit. Although, I was most annoyed
when they gave Harry the Marauder's Map (how *dare* they tempt him!) On
the whole, they're never failed to bring a smile to my face.

Ginny Weasley - I feel compassion for her, I really do. I mean, who
doesn't know what it's like to have a crush and worship someone from
afar? It's darn hard and to complicate matters, she's chosen the
esteemable Mr. H. Potter. Her blushing and stuttering has endeared me
to her from the start. Plus, she went to the Yule Ball with Neville!
Again, like Neville, I think this is a character that screams for
further development.

Justin Finch-Fletchley - Just 'cause I love the last
name...Finch-Fletchley. I know, it's not a real reason but my ear just
loves the sound!

~Amber


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"I see the world gradually being turned into a wilderness, 
I hear the ever approaching thunder, which will destroy us too, 
I can feel the sufferings of millions and yet, 
if I look up into the heavens, I think that it will come right, 
that this cruelty too will end..."
 - Anne Frank "The Diary of a Young Girl"

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