Sex in HP'verse./SHIPS

[jenny_ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 33269

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Terri Lyn Layman" <terrilyn at a...> wrote:

> I do have to point out one very valid point:  The books, while 
enjoyed by adults, were written for children.>

I must agree with Penny here.  These books, while being marketed for 
children, were never intended to be exclusively for children.

 
> I have a feeling that the series will retain it's sweet innocence, 
no matter what the age of the principle characters.  If you really 
want anything more detailed than crushes and infatuation/flirtation, I 
suggest you go looking for some "slash" or fanfic.>

Oh, come on, now - are you saying that you can't even read between the 
lines here?  There are multiple sexual references in HP.  Here are 
some:
* the security trolls comparing the size of their, um, *clubs* in PoA
* the many males' reactions to the Veela in GoF
* the many crushes on Lockhart in CoS, including Molly's
* Harry's physical reaction upon first noticing Cho in PoA 
* Ron blushing when he goes to order butterbeers from the very curvy 
Madame Rosmerta in PoA
* Ginny walking in on Percy and Penelope in CoS
* the many tensions between Ron, Hermione, Krum in GoF...

Just because JKR doesn't spell it out for us doesn't mean it isn't 
there.  She may continue to be subtle in the next three books, but 
we'll know what she is talking about if she mentions "Hermione and Ron  
hurried out of the room, Hermione adjusting her cloak".  We know when 
Ron curses even though the words he says are not actually written.

Sexuality is not the only subject that makes these books less 
innocent.  Some pretty nasty violence has also taken place - Pettigrew 
cutting off his hand, Cedric being murdered, etc.  These are not 
things written simply for children.  The chess scene in SS is also 
scary, and I distinctly remember several children begging to leave the 
theater because they were terrified watching it on screen.

Innocence?  Nah!

--jenny from ravenclaw ***********************