Ginny's crush (was Impressions Changed by Fandom)(SHIP)

[davewitley]

No: HPFGUIDX 33214

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "lucky_kari" <lucky_kari at y...> wrote:
> Ginny does not pursue the opportunity to go with Harry because she 
is not interested, but because she has promised Neville. In fact, she 
nearly breaks down when she discovers she could have gone with Harry. 
I think there's no doubt that her crush on Harry is still thriving.
> 
> Eileen

Not only so, but when she hears that Harry asked Cho, and sees his 
strength of feeling about it, it wipes away her laughter at Harry and 
Ron.  The see-sawing emotions of these characters and Hermione, and 
what they betray about what they think of each other and Neville, is 
one of the high points of the book for me.

On the subject of Ginny's 'crush', I always cringe a bit when this 
term is used.  In COS, she hardly knows him - fair enough.

By GOF, is it fair to call it that, after more than two years?  
Although their on-screen time together is pretty small, hasn't she 
had a fair opportunity to get to know Harry?  I would use crush to 
refer to a situation where the 'crushee' is more a fantasy than the 
real person - though put like that I suddenly realise I am among 
experts.  :-)

David