Impressions Changed by Fandom (SHIP)

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No: HPFGUIDX 33212

Personally, I can say fandom has introduced more theories than I would
have thought up on my own, but not necessarily subscribe to.  I used
to think H/H was ludicrous, but after reading thest fabulous posts and
essays about the H/H ship, it has grown to be something I respect and
recognize as having potential, even though I don't *personally*
subscribe to the prediction.

I also used to not generally have an opinion on Ginny whatsoever, but
now I think I am more positively inclined towards her character since
reading fandom and HPfGU.

I think I have gone from disliking Fleur to feeling more apathetic
than anything.  I'm still not a liker of Cho, and I don't think
anything in fandom could change that.

I've learned to like Ron and recognize the deeper aspects of his
character.  Fandom has made me explore my own feelings and delve into
a deeper level thinking than I would have if I had stuck strictly to
canon-reading.

I've heard countless Petunia-Squib theories, Snape/Lily,
Snape-is-a-vampire, Mrs. Norris-is-an-Animagus, etc etc.  While I
don't agree with them in particular, I can see small shades of sense
in each one, and their subscribers have fleshed out the theories so
that they are very believeable to those inclined to favor them.

Etc, etc.  I think I'm rambling, and I think you get my point. ;-)

-Megan