Harry's Sexual Preference SHIP

[aamonn2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 77861

Freddie wrote : 
> IMHO, Harry has *waay* too much stuff going on in his life
> to worry about dating/relationships right now.  I really
> can't see him going beyond dances/trips to Hogsmeade until
> Voldie is defeated, or at least the Voldie-related activity
> dies down.  

You mean, assuming Voldie is bound to be defeated (after all, it may 
never happen). As Harry just doesn't know if he will survive or not 
at the end of book 7 (well... his POV may be a little bit different 
but the main idea remains the same), he *should* definitely worry 
about that too. 

> Think about it: here's a 15-year-old who's been saddled
> with a lot of responsibility for the past five years; has
> seen an acquaintaince die; found his godfather and saw him
> "disappear" (die); found out that he (and he *alone*) is
> the savior of the wizarding world.  Add to this the fact
> that he personally has been close to death a number of
> times, plus the problems faced by a typical 15-year-old
> (not that Harry's typical), and *what Harry needs is a
> really good friend who can help him deal with all of this
> crap*. 

Things do not always correspond to what you need (he could easily 
*fall in love* without choosing it - well, actually, that's how it 
often works !). And remember, his power is the power of LOVE, not 
friendship (and love is not just a word. If so, then it's abstract 
and empty).
> 
> Maybe Ron & Herm fit the bill here, or maybe someone else
> will, but Harry needs to get his head straightened out. 
> Besides, would *you* want to date someone who is interested
> in "The Boy Who Lived", or would you prefer to wait for
> someone who's interested in Harry Potter? How many possible
> dates would simply be interested in TBWL (and how much
> would the Daily Prophet pay for a scoop on "My Date with
> TBWL"?)? Harry's pretty good at juggling the
> school/quidditch/world-saving stuff, but I don't think
> there's enough room for relationship stuff at this time.

IMO the Daily Prophet will have a lots of things to write about VD's 
return so that it probably won't bother to report such a scoop 
as : "The Patils sisters are both hanging out with Harry Potter (aka: 
*the boy who lived*)!!!!!!! See the whole story on page four!". 
(And if I may add something : NOT all the girls are venal...)
> 
> Freddie (who thinks the sexual ship won't even be relevant
> until books 8 & 9)

I have to admit that you got a point here.

AAm (Looking forward to those books).