[HPforGrownups] L&J typical? (bit o' FF) (was defense of Sirius and James)

[Carole Estes]

No: HPFGUIDX 19293


----- Original Message -----
From: "Amy Z" <aiz24 at hotmail.com>


> Ja.  On the typical side:  I certainly don't think shippers are nuts,
> but it does strain credulity when people think Harry is going to marry
> Ginny AND Ron is going to marry Hermione AND Fred is going to marry
> Angelina AND Fleur is going to marry Bill AND Neville is going to
> marry Crookshanks.  You know, I can believe in one or two
> childhood-friendship-->marriage relationships, but when there are too
> many in a single fanfic, I begin to wonder just what's in the Hogwarts
> water.

I agree wholeheartedly...what there aren't any other witches and wizards in
the world?

>
> 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.

I know this is getting to be just an "I agree post"  but I do agree and
wanted to support you in the next statement:

>
> Amy Z   <--entered her lifetime relationship at 22.  ::belligerently::
> Got a problem with that?  <g>

Not in the least as I started dating my hubby at 19, and got married at 21.
So..yeah anyone got a problem wit dat?

carole