SHIPs in Potterverse -- who's at the helm? (was: Harry/Luna)

[a_svirn]

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> phoenixgod2000:

> Harry likes Luna. He thinks she is funny-weird, not creepy-weird 
> like every other student.  She has a lighthearted sense of humor 
> that I think would do well to balance out Harry's edge.  Ginny 
> doesn't do that. 

a_svirn:

Yes, he might like Luna, but when you get right down to it in the 
Potterverse it is almost invariably what a witch wants that counts. 
Certainly the magical womenfolk seems more *predatory* than their 
men. Pansy has been chasing after Draco from the day one; Ginny 
quite literally threw herself at Harry; Lavender blatantly pursued 
Ron, Hermione retaliated by asking out McLaggen. She also considered 
Smith and didn't seem to worry how either boy might react to the 
invitation. (I wonder did she actually *ask* the poor guy out or 
just informed him that he was to meet her at eight p.m. in the Great 
Hall). Fleur in GoF went out of her way to engage Bill's interest.

And of course let us not forget Tonks who quite worn Lupin down by 
her relentless pursuit until he finally capitulated in the hospital 
wing. Characteristically Arthur's fatherly advice to him had a 
distinct note of resignation about it: "But she wants you". Sounds 
almost like: resistance is useless, man, yield! Wonder, if he spoke 
from the experience? He sounded very much like he did.