SHIP (WAS: Ginny Weasley

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No: HPFGUIDX 89539

BrwNeil wrote:
> Not once in the entire year does Harry ask his friend whether he 
> still has feelings for Hermione.  Also, not once does Harry ask why 
> Hermione didn't visit Krum.  Why she wasn't with her parents. Harry 
> doesn't even ask if she is still writing Krum until it comes up at 
> Christmas.

Oo! Me! Me Now!
joi:

One of the best pieces of advice I've seen on this list so far is 
this: "JKR does this type of thing through all the books. When she 
doesn't want to explain something she just doesn't let her characters 
ask questions." ~ vmonte in msg 89264 (I looked it up all by my wee 
self!)

Seems a little wonkie to me, but I understand it. Honestly, I only 
care about those kinds of things when I'm desperately wishing book 6 
was out already, trying to get as much HP as possible. It has always 
bothered me, though, that Hermione's mum and dad would let her 
just... go off all the time, to places they've never been. I mean, 
when do they see her? n.n;;

BrwNeil:
> I'm wondering if Rowling either switched ships or decided against 
> ships completely.  (snipped!)   Why was Luna brought into the 
> story?  Just to give Harry a place to print his story or is she 
> there for either Ron or Harry?

Me again!
joi:

>From the interviews I've read, JKR really, really doesn't care to 
talk about ships. For obvious reasons, I think. I wouldn't be 
surprised if she took out as much shippy-ness as possible, in order 
to set people off the ship-track. 

As for Luna, she's *definitely NOT* just a plot device for Harry's 
interview, or for some random ship. Luna has the makings of a very 
important character, as has been dicussed here on the list, even 
quite recently. She represents a lot, I think: another member of 
Harry's 'troupe', a lesson learned about judging people, the first 
member of another house besides Gryffindor to help against LV (which 
we know is going to be important). There's no question she's 
important to the story (and the fight), IMO. 

Those were very good+fun questions! Thanks much for posting them!

joi.