Thoughts on SHIPS

[marephraim]

No: HPFGUIDX 44798

Nicole writes: 

>Ginny is really the only other person in the WW who
has some idea of what Harry has suffered at the hands
of Voldemort. She too has been tortured by him, which
is something that Ron and Hermione and most other
people in the WW cannot possibly understand and relate
to, at this point. I think that Harry will find a
kindred spirit in Ginny and that's very important to
him because, as Jessica pointed out, he is very
isolated and seems to feel very alone.  

[snip]

I think that Ginny and Harry will become a support to
one another and that, through this support system,
they will begin to heal.<

A fantastic analysis! I had considered a Harry/Ginny pairing as 
something that would eventually (if not ultimately) come to pass, 
but for the reason of Harry's relationship with the Weasley clan as 
a whole. 

But it now strikes me that TR using Ginny might have been more than 
a convenience. He would know, of course that she knows and has a 
crush on Harry, that Harry and her brother are best friends, and 
that Harry would want to save anyone under those circumstances, 
etc.. However, mightn't TR also have picked up on the fact that 
perhaps Harry has some as yet unrealized feelings for Ginny that 
would further drive him to save her (and not, say, wait for 
Dumbledore)? 

Much has been said about the story being set from Harry's POV. Now 
this could be going out on a limb here, but from the beginning Ginny 
is not just at little sister in his best friend's household. Harry 
notices her blush, etc. at every turn. Okay, the elbow incident 
would be noticed by anyone, but most other mentions of Ginny are a 
bit more noteworthy to push this possibility. If Harry doesn't have 
some sub-conscious love for Ginny why does she get mentioned as 
present in so many situations where we might otherwise expect a 
mention of, say, Neville, or Lee Jordan, etc.. 

Just speculation, but I'm now rereading the series (only 4th
time, but 4th time this year since being introduced to HP at the 
movies by my daughter) and intend to keep my eyes open for Ginny 
sightings.

MarEprhaim