FLARES (FLeur Appreciation & REcognition Society)

[jenny from ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 28502

Tuesday, October 30, 2001, 7:50:58 AM, Amy Z wrote:
> 
> AZ> I am about ready to start a Fleur Defense League, and I don't 
even *like* AZ> her.>

Dave H responded: 
> You can sign me up, Amy, though I go a bit beyond you -- I *do* like
> her! ... >

Two sickles from me, too, Dave.  John, your FLOPSIE is a flop with me.  
I see a double standard and a bit of feminist backlash here.  Draco is 
a nasty git, yet many seem to just adore his hideous ways.  Then there 
is Snape, with his greasy hair, unfair House point giving and clear 
favorites playing and *everyone* thinks he is just peachy.  Give me a 
break!  I wonder if it is Fleur's looks that make everyone judge her 
so harshly.  She is not a character we know very well, but she is very 
pretty and not so comfy in England - big deal.  Are we expecting Fleur 
to be super nice because of her looks?  I honestly don't have a 
problem with her being a little frosty; I don't think she owes anyone 
any special behavior.  Remember, she was quite nice to Harry after he 
pulled her sister out of the lake, and, IIRC, she was nice to Ron at 
some point as well.

I would like to see Fleur be more developed in the next book, but I 
stand strong and proud by my belief that Fleur has learned to be 
self-protective out of necessity.  I think she is tough and proud, and 
I like that.

--jenny from ravenclaw, glad to share her House table with Fleur 
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