Harry's sexual preference

darrin_burnett bard7696 at aol.com
Mon Aug 25 13:23:32 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 78675

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jdr0918" <jdr0918 at h...> wrote:
> <<<"phoenixmum" wrote:...I agree.  If it wasn't clear enough in POA 
> and GOF, the whole "Cho" plotline in OOTP demonstrates Harry's 
> interest in "girls."...>>>
> 
> The Sergeant Majorette says:
> 
> Now, see, that's interesting. I thought Harry was just normal 
*until* 
> the whole Cho-Chang-thang made me suspicious. Cho is a total red 
> herring and the surest indication existing in canon that Harry's 
sex 
> life, when he acquires one, might be a touch more interesting than 
> some of us will be comfortable with.


The "surest indication." HOW?

Someone's first relationship with a girl fizzles out - in part 
because she is on the rebound and a jealous bitch besides -- and that 
means he's gay? 

He's got physical reactions to Cho. Stomach churning, hands sweaty, 
etc, etc... Put JKR's euphemisms in the vulgate and those churning 
stomachs really mean that he can't come to the blackboard and work a 
Potions problem.

There is no canon evidence that Harry has any kind of attraction to 
any man or boy. So this "Harry is gay" thing is part trying to use 
absence of something as evidence and part wishful thinking.

Portable closet? Give me a break. And she was using Harry as an 
emotional tampon to get over Cedric. All's fair in love and war.

Darrin
-- No, I'm not back full time.


 





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