SHIP: Where is the canon about Harry and Ginny?

[grindieloe]

No: HPFGUIDX 135924


> > delwynmarch  wrote:
> > am asking for is "show me where it says that the *romance* 
between
> > Harry and Ginny is such a great thing".



Okay, Harry and Ginny, the romance... I don't see why we need to SEE 
exactly what happens between Harry and Ginny.  After all, in mature 
relationships, normally the intimate moments are not completely 
shown to others.  It's what is not seen that builds the intimacy 
between people.  With that being said, we have to remember that HP 
is a children's series as well.  JK cannot possibly write the juicy 
details for us when children are reading! The younger readers would 
be completely turned off by too much of the overt romance.  I think 
she did a PERFECT job with the Harry/Ginny relationship.  She gave 
enough details for the older readers to be able to "read between the 
lines" while allowing some things to possibly go over the heads of 
the younger readers.  What I see is a truly mature relationship 
between H/G. My evidence is as follows:

1.  Eyeball messages... You mentioned that Harry has this connection 
with Ron and Hermione.  Yes, he does; however, up until this point 
he had not had that kind of a connection with a romantic interest.  
This is significant.

2.  The first kiss and the (who knows how long) walk around the 
grounds afterwards.  Can't we GUESS what is happening between them?  
We don't need to be shown that part.  It just isn't necessary.  

3.  Harry daydreams about other times that he spent with Ginny by 
the lake.  This lends the reader to believe that they are able to 
spend time together canoodling. 

4.  The mention of "less time together" when Ginny is studying for 
her OWLS.  This makes me think that they had been spending much time 
together.

5.  Ginny leaning against Harry's legs and relaxing. This shows true 
comfort and intimacy.  Could you see Harry and Cho doing this!?  I 
think not! Their relationship is progressing because they are 
becoming more and more comfortable being together this way.

6.  Harry being yelled at by Hermione for "distracting" Ginny while 
she was studying.  Personally, I can picture him coming over and 
moving her hair out of the way... kissing her neck. This is the 
beauty of the writing.  It can be anything that each of us finds 
romantic.  Kind of a fill in the romantic gesture.

7.  Ginny kissing Harry goodnight.  It is mentioned casually which 
leads me to believe that again, they are very intimate and 
comfortable with each other.  

8.  Ginny is the only one that can lead Harry away from the body. He 
doesn't even know it is her until later.

9. Ginny keeps nudging Harry during the funeral, showing a 
connections between the two.

10.  Harry includes Ginny in thoughts and conversations that would 
normally be reserved for only Hermione and Ron.

I see this as a true, real, intimate, wonderful relationship.  I was 
so excited to see that Harry was capable of such a relationship 
after all the pain he has experienced in his life. This is yet 
another example showing how our hero can LOVE!  

I think it was done perfectly.  I'm sure that we will need to agree 
to disagree! :)

grindieloe