[HPforGrownups] Re: SHIP: H/H, H/R or other?/Harry gaining Independence

Laura Ingalls Huntley huntleyl at mssm.org
Mon Sep 30 20:03:28 UTC 2002


No: HPFGUIDX 44713

*believes that Fyre Wood was trying to be a little bit humorous here, but is
going to argue the points at face value anyway*

> Fyre Wood (not ME) replies:
>
> Any relationship between Harry and a girl would ruin the whole basis
> of the story. It's a good vs evil story, and a romance would ruin it.
> Harry just can't love anyone.

There are actually very few good vs. evil stories that have no component of
romance.  Love is really *supposed* to be the greatest good, right?  Whether
it be romantic love, maternal love (like Harry's mother), or brotherly love.
So, really, love has a large role in the fight of good vs. evil in most
literature.

Fyre Wood:
>
> I can't see Harry falling in love with a girl and having a
> relationship. (Perhaps it's the Draco/Harry shipper in me?) But
> realistically, anything/anyone he loves always gets hurt. He can't
> afford to not only try to protect himself, but also try to protect
> another loved one. He's lost a lot already--and losing another loved
> one would probably tear him to shreds.

Now, I think everyone has a weak spot in there hearts for the Harry/Draco
ship *mushy sigh*...

But, are you suggesting that Hermione isn't a loved one already?  You think
he'd be more devastated by her death if they happened to be dating at the
time?  That he'd be more inclined to rescue her if she was boofing him?

Even Ginny, who arguably might not have Harry's love, is still important
enough to him to risk everything to save her (as demonstrated in CoS).

They are all liabilities.  He loves them all.  And even the few he doesn't
love -- he'd die for them anyway.  And losing one of them *would* tear him
to shreds.  That's just the way it is.  Look at Cedric -- Harry barely even
*liked* him (sorry H/Ced shippers), and he's still torn up about "letting"
him die.

Fyre Wood:
> He can't get romantically involved. IMO, he's going to die at the end
> of the series, thus making any sort of attempt at a lasting romance
> impossible.

Being the pessimist that I am, I agree with you.  But the suffering heroine
mourning the fallen hero has always had a place in literature.  I think
she'll probably be Ginny.  I wish she were Hermione, but JKR doesn't seem to
agree with me.

Frye Wood:
> One thing is for sure: Don't mess with Harry, for when you do, you'll
> only die.
> (ie: Cedric took his girl to the dance, and he died... Lockhart tried
> to kill Harry and he went insane.... Riddle tried to kill Harry and
> he was killed... see my point?)

VERY good point.

^_^ laura





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