SHIP: Harry, Ginny and me accepting Del's challenge

[sienna291973]

No: HPFGUIDX 136372

Larry:
> 
> Sienna, try taking my above statement, and ignore my
> references to JKR's intentions. I think what you'll be
> left with is a sort of universal declaration that the
> more secure a ship is, the less need there will be for
> verbal reassurance.
> 
> I do believe it is JKR's intention, but of course I
> can't prove it. I also don't think it matters if it is
> her intention or not, because like I said, I take it
> as a given that the safer and more secure one feels,
> the less reassurance is required.
> 
> After all, between Harry, Hermione and Ron there were
> never any protestations of love, loyalty or
> friendship. They cemented all three as they entered
> the common room PS, p.179 Am. Ed., with a quiet
> "thanks" after the adventure with the mountain troll.
> 
> Furthermore, I can't recall anywhere in canon where
> they verbalize how they feel about each other. It is a
> given, a fixed and immutable thing, like the firmness
> of the Earth; they just know it, thats all. Isn't that
> the way the deepest relationships are?

Now me:
Fair enough, I do take your point and I think that it is valid and I 
even agree when it comes to real life relationships, but my problem 
is with the crafting of the plot and not how realistic Harry and 
Ginny's relationship might be for teenagers their age.

At the end of day, I think we *will* have to agree to disagree on the 
H/G subplot. While I accept other people's reading of the text, it 
has not been my experience. As an aspiring writer myself, I think 
there is a lot wrong with the subplot and nothing I've heard here has 
convinced me otherwise. I continue to think that there are very valid 
criticisms of the romantic plot developments and Rowling's crafting 
of her story (as opposed to her literary choices) but I respect other 
people's right to feel that it was good and to their satisfaction.

I'm also just a little conscious that the more we cover old ground, 
the more entrenched people become in their own positions. I am 
disappointed that some continue to see it as bashing, ranting or even 
whinging but c'est la vie. :)

Sienna