SHIP: Problems with concept of G/H

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 35099

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Penny & Bryce <pennylin at s...> wrote:

> Devin wrote:
> 
> 
> >Admittedly, friendships among siblings isn't
> > the best sign to point to, but Ginny also seems to get along 
wellwith Hermione when they are together.  Having common 
friends, I find in real life, is a common enough precursor to a 
romanticrelationship.
> 
> Yeah, except that the Trio actively & affirmatively excludes Ginny 
so  far. 

Not the Trio-just the boys. Hermione breakfasts with Ginny and 
confides in her about  Krum. The only time she warns Ginny off 
it's because they're discussing Sirius. That's understandable, 
since  it isn't Hermione's secret to tell.  Ron doesn't care to have 
his kid sister hanging around, and Ginny respects that. Good for 
her. I admit Harry has shown zero romantic interest in Ginny so 
far. But it took three and a half books for Ron to display a 
romantic interest in Hermione. Is any one going to argue that he 
doesn't have one? 

I get the feeling people don't like H/G because it's too simple. 
Harry notices one day that Ginny's not a sweet little kid any more 
and boom! so where's the conflict? But I have a feeling that it 
could end up more complicated than that. The Weasleys  are 
very aware of their pureblood status, and some of their 
comments about Muggles are a bit condescending. It could be 
Molly and Arthur aren't  quite as open-minded as they think they 
are.  It's one thing to welcome a Muggleborn into your home and 
quite another to have one join the family. What if Ron reveals his 
affection for Hermione and his parents try to break it up? That 
would create plenty of problems for both Ships, plus tie into the 
theme of prejudice better than a  romantic triangle.

  I have a feeling that Harry and Ginny will end up facing danger 
side by side at some point. Perhaps Ginny will save Harry's life 
and pay back her debt. And if fighting a twelve -foot mountain troll 
together is enough to forge a lasting friendship, among people 
who rather despised each other a few moments before, then 
facing Voldie ought to do the trick, don't you think? 

Pippin