[HPforGrownups] Re: SHIP Krum's Role (was SHIP Luna.)

Annette Hamel annettehamel at hotmail.com
Wed Jul 14 14:36:22 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 106200

Dan said:
<<In fact, Rowling seems to avoid the closed, so I have no great fear
that all our ships will sink. But what Jim came short of saying was
that shipping is almost necessary, to understand how the books
operate.>>

Regarding "SHIPping" in general - I think it comes down to the question, "is 
Rowling writing the HP books in the romantic tradition?"  Now, in this 
context, "romantic" doesn't mean lovey-dovey, Harlequin-novel stuff ... it's 
referring to the traditional literary formula for a heroic quest, the way 
the hero behaves, etc.  "Lord of the Rings" is a romance, in this context.

In the romantic tradition, the hero usually gets the girl in the end 
(Aragorn gets Arwen, Sam returns to the Shire to marry Rosie).  If the HP 
books are/were written in this context, then Harry would come through trials 
and fire to win Hermione's heart before it's all over.  The "faithful 
sidekick" may get *a* girl, but doesn't usually get the *main* girl, if you 
take my meaning.

I will be very disappointed if the hero (Harry) and heroine (Hermione) 
aren't together in the end.  I, for one, will feel cheated if she ends up 
with Ron.

Annette
=^..^=

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