In defense of Ginny (including a little shipping)

[jeddy83au]

No: HPFGUIDX 33125

I guess you can put me down as a Ginny defender.  

Cindysphynx wrote:

Part of the trouble with Ginny is that she doesn't seem to have a 
very close relationship with Ron.  Oh, sure, he gives a "strangled 
cheer" when he learns she is not dead, but that's about it.  Ron is 
rude to her on the train in PoA, and he does not take her into his 
confidence.  Perhaps if he acted like he cared about his kid sister, 
then maybe I could, too.

I think that she is a young 10 but I see no reason why she shouldn't 
be as the youngest of 7 children and the only girl I can imagine her 
being fussed over and coddled by her parents (imagine how pleased 
Molly Weasley must have been to get a girl after 7 boys) and her 
older brothers.  This is probably why she and Ron don't have a 
particularly close relationship because with Ron's insecurity complex 
he probably doesn't want to compete with her as well as all those 
older brothers.  Especially not for Harry's attention.  

I think that those people suggesting that she behaved more like a 6 
year old in PS are being a tad harsh.  The hand holding is probably 
more related to affection and Molly Weasley's perception of her, as 
the "baby" rather than a real fear that she will run off and get lost 
or hit by a train.  Her clamouring to see Harry (a celebrity) is no 
more abnormal than all those teenagers who hang about outside hotels 
hoping to get a glimpse of their idol.  As for her crying and running 
after the train well I can imagine that she would be a feeling a 
little left out and miserable at being the only one left at home.  
Especially given that her brothers have probably told her lots of 
exciting stories about Hogwarts.  She also probably ran after the 
train waving her brothers goodbye every year not that I see this as 
behaviour reserved for 6 year olds or even children necessarily.

I do think that she has matured a lot by GoF, for all the reasons 
that Kimberly mentioned, but I see no evidence (as much as I would 
wish it otherwise) that Harry pays her any special attention.  I can 
imagine though that if the H/G ship did come about that Ron would be 
furious with her and upset with Harry because he would no longer have 
the closest relationship with Harry.

Just my thoughts

Jeddy