Does Viktor Krum become an important character?

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 118921


Ces wrote : 
"I have no idea why I dislike Krum so much.  He just turned me off 
from the first time he was introduced.  Just a feeling..."

Del replies :
Ah, okay ! I certainly can't criticise that, we all have those
characters we like or don't like for no particular reason.

Ces wrote :
"But they chose a Hogwarts student for him to rescue.  I find it hard
 to believe that they brought in Fleur's (another character I don't 
like!) sister but couldn't bring in someone Krum has known much 
longer?  This is a magical world after all, and getting a person there
wouldn't be too much of an effort."

Del replies :
I agree that they *could* have brought in someone from Bulgaria. But
*why* would they do that, since Viktor was very obviously taken with
Hermione ? I mean, why go through all the bother of kidnapping someone
in Bulgaria, when they have a perfectly good victim right at hand ? 
Moreover, Gabrielle is just a little girl, she can be transplanted for
a couple of days without problem. But we are not told that Viktor has
any siblings or close friends, so maybe the only people he cares about
are his parents. As adults, they are not necessarily as free of their
moves. For example, they can't miss a day at work just to play a
passive part in the TWT. So what I'm saying is that it would have been
quite a hassle to bring in someone from Bulgaria, and that this hassle
was quite unnecessary since Hermione was perfect for the role.

Ces wrote :
"My point here is though, most people take time to learn a correct 
pronounciation of someone's name.  And Hermione isn't all that 
difficult to say after a few times.  I know I personally make it a 
point to find out how to pronounce a difficult name, just as I 
appreciate it when people do the same with mine!  LOL"

Del replies :
For some reason, many people outside of France don't get my name. It's
really not a complicated name, but because it's quite rare, they can't
figure it out. I suppose it could be the same for Viktor : Hermione
might be too exotic a name for him to get a grasp on. 
It could also be that the way the narrator describes Viktor's
rendition of Hermione's name is not accurate. Maybe Viktor says it
correctly, but with such a strong accent that it sounds completely wrong.

Ces signed : 
" Ces - who thinks she and Del will just have to agree to disagree 
about Viktor Krum!"

Del replies :
Sure, no problem :-)

Del