Ginny and the entrancing Veil

[mrs_sonofgib]

No: HPFGUIDX 107396

Rowan Sjet <rowansjet at y...> wrote:
> In the scene where we are introduced to the Veil in the 
> Department of Mysteries(pg. 682, OotP UK edition), there are 
> several points where the author notes that some people are 
> 'mesmerised' by the veil, and can hear whispering voices. <snip>
> However, I was most intrigued by this quote (pg 683, OotP uk 
> edition):
>  
> "...Ginny and Neville were staring, apparently entranced, at the 
> veil too."
>  
> What interests me about this quote is that Ginny is affected. 
<snip>
> A member of a Harry Potter Forum I visited ... postulated that it 
> was because of her near death experience at the hands of Tom Riddle. 
> I am unconvinced as it is a very different cause than the others 
> have for the attraction to the veil but it is a possibility.
<snip>


Similarly, Ginny is very effected by the Dementor's on the train in 
PoA:
"Ginny, who was huddled in her corner looking nearly as bad as Harry 
felt, gave a small sob; Hermione went over and put a comforting arm 
around her.
'But didn't any of you - fall off your seats?' said Harry awkwardly.
'No,' said Ron, looking anxiously at Harry again.  'Ginny was 
shaking like mad, though....'"
I do suspect that it is because of her encounter with Riddle.

~tina