Truth, SHIPs, and Rita Skeeter (OOP mention)

[Calliope]

No: HPFGUIDX 55848

**I'm mentioning an OOP spoiler at the end - if you don't want to know, avert
your gaze...**

"Ebony" wrote:



> But now as OotP looms near, one must wonder if those articles did 
> not have another purpose as far as the narrative is concerned.  Not 
> only has it been in wizarding Britain's media *twice* that Hermione 
> is Harry's girlfriend (which as of GoF she is not), but that first 
> article publicized her Muggle-born status (which she is).  
> 
> And Voldemort is back, and has the advantage of stealth on his side.
> 
> No wonder JKR asked in an interview why no one ever worries about 
> Hermione dying.  Sure, Hermione is the only developed younger female 
> character, but that doesn't make her immune.  Death is only a bit of 
> what might happen.
> 
> So therefore, it's a bit misleading to deem the Skeeter articles H/H 
> fiction.  In this case, the "fiction" could have really negative 
> consequences... but then again, I tend to see a bit more darkness on 
> the horizon in canon, and I don't think that SHIPping is going to be 
> divorced enough from the rest of the plot to rest easily with OBHWF.


Wow, Ebony, you've just put a scary thought into my head that I've never
considered before.  I'm beginning to get very worried for Hermione now.  And I'm
thinking of that "unbearable sacrifice" quote from the Scholastic summary and
hoping it has nothing whatsoever to do with Hermione (or any of the Trio, but
I'm particularly worried about Hermione at the moment).  There's no telling what
Voldemort might decide to do to Hermione to get back at Harry if he believes she
is Harry's girlfriend.

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