Ginny and Books 6 & 7

[Claire]

No: HPFGUIDX 69232

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Rach" <rachrobins at h...> wrote:
> 
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> I couldn't agree more, Ginny is fast becoming one of my favourite 
> characters. She is obviously full of natural talent, but when you 
> consider her major influences and role models (Bill, Fred and 
George 
> and Hermione) its not surprising that she is developing into a 
very 
> powerful witch - clever, talented, ingenious and resourceful! what 
a 
> mix!
> 
> Has anyone else noticed the number of Cat references when JKR is 
> describing Ginny?  I haven't done a total trawl through all 5 
books, 
> but in OOP it struck me that Ginny tends to hiss like a cat, curl 
up 
> like a cat and has eyes like a cat. 
> 
> I really don't know where these references are leading - I think 
the 
> series is all animagused out with Wormtail, Sirius, McGonnagal and 
> Rita Skeeter, so I don't think she will be an animagus, but its 
> definitely clues to something.
> 
> rachel

My sentiments exactly, Rachel, although I hadn't considered all the 
cat references.

Ginny is outpacing Hermione in my eyes.  Hermione has the book 
smarts and is the voice of reason.  Ginny has been schooled by 
living with the Weasley boys, yet not letting any of them know what 
she was up to (witness her breaking into the broom closet and taking 
each of their brooms out in turn--Fred and George had no clue she 
was doing it).  She also is becoming a powerful witch, as you say--
Bat Bogey Hex.  Additionally, she has the ability to bring Harry 
back to earth without being hysterical about it.  The fact she went 
from being a meek, hero-worshipping little girl to a self-confident, 
witty teenager is not to be underestimated, IMO.

Claire