SHIP: Ginny/Harry/Cho - a long way to go...

[rachelbeth007]

No: HPFGUIDX 60694

Penny wrote:
> Oh, animagikat, why do you need to *settle* for a ship you don't seem all 
that enthused about?!  No, no, no.  I can offer you a better choice really.  <eg> 

*** Evil grin indeed.  Luring more to the Dark Side?  Hehe.  Just kidding.  We 
all have our reasons for believing what we do.  As a lowly deckhand, I dare 
not challenge a ship captain.  But I will say a couple things about the issues 
addressed in this thread.

animagikat said: 
> So, I guess I'm a Harry/Ginny supporter, for the lack of a better 
> choice. If this is the way things end, I hope Ginny has a much more 
> important role then we have seeen thus far. 

My turn:
We *know* Ginny will have a bigger role in OotP.  What form this will take 
(friend, girlfriend, heroine, etc), we don't know.  But if she's to play a bigger "on 
screen" role (as opposed to her mostly "off-screen" involvement in the plot of 
CoS), then I think it is safe to say we'll be learning much more about her in 
Book Five.  IMO, Ginny will be a major player the rest of the way.

As far as Cho is concerned, I'm not convinced there is much chance for her 
and Harry.  How can they not be reminded of Cedric in the presence of one 
another?   I would be shocked if they could put him behind them enough to 
have a meaningful relationship.  Her involvement might increase, but I don't 
see her becoming much more than she already is--a secondary character 
serving as a potential love interest for Harry.  Maybe she and Harry will date 
for awhile, but I don't get the impression that Cho will grow into a major role in 
the rest of the series.

animagikat said: 
> IMHO, The girl Harry ends up with should be a great heroine,having 
> made sacrifices, and faced many hardships through her life, like 
> Harry.
Penny wrote:
Don't you realize that the girl you're describing: a "great heroine" who has 
"made sacrifices" is none other than our beloved Hermione?  As others have 
commented, Hermione really is the only female character who yet fits the bill 
of being a strong and developed enough character of the right age to pair off  
with Harry (IMO). 

My turn:
Up to this point in canon, Hermione is the only female I would dub a herione.  
She is also clearly the most fully developed female character... so far.  I would 
agree that the woman Harry ends up with will be someone he (and thus we) 
know quite well and who is no stranger to struggle and sacrifice.  But before 
we start sending out Harry and Hermione wedding invitations, we must 
remember that we've got three books left.  Just because Hermione is more 
fully developed than all of his female peers *at this point* doesn't mean we 
have to automatically pair her off with the Harry.  There is ample time for other 
possibilities to fully develop.  There are many battles ahead.  Another heroine 
(or more) could emerge.  
   
Penny:
I guess we might have more fodder one way or another in 4 days time! 

Me:
Admittedly, I'm a fan of H/G, but what do you expect from a red-head with 
freckles?  I want *my* girl to get the guy.   :)

In just a few days, we will indeed have more "fodder one way or another."  
The great thing is that no matter what happens in OotP, the debate won't end.  
Evidence for my ship in OotP would be great, but I'd much rather be ahead at 
the finish line.  We'll have to wait and see.  Of course, we don't know when 
that wait will be over.  Book Seven won't be out for years.  Until then, the war 
will rage on.  Oh what fun. :)

Rachel