FLARES (FLeur Appreciation & REcognition Society)

[Magpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 28526

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "jenny from ravenclaw" <meboriqua at a...> 
wrote:
> 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! ... 


* Count me in on FLARES!  I have to say that Fleur isn't exactly the 
sweetest creature in the universe, but what 17-year-old girl is?  
Expecially one who is so obviously beautiful *and* smart?  She's got 
to be near the top of her class to be selected from so many.  Fleur 
has probably just takes the adulation that she gets and really never 
thought of it any other way.  She just hasn't had anything happen to 
her to make her consider (i.e., grow up).  Doesn't make her a bad 
person; perhaps a bit emotionally stunted, but not bad.

As for Fleur calling Harry a "boy" and dissing Ron; I know I didn't 
give 14 year old boys the time of day when I was 17.  I was much too 
mature and womanly to waste my time on little ones.  ;) And I'm sure 
I'm not the only one who felt that way.

She gets my thumbs-up for her loyalty to her sister.  My heart almost 
broke when Fleur becomes hysterical at the thought of her sister 
being harmed in any way.  *And* she chastises herself after she gets 
points for her performance in the Second Task ("I deserved zero" said 
Fleur throatily....)  That speaks of loyalty, and a sense of 
justice.  If we see more of Fleur in later books, I'm sure her 
character will become even more defined.

Sorry to go against you on this one John.  I'm usually behind you 
100%.  We will have to agree to disagree.  Friends?

- Denise