SHIP: Ginny Unknowingly Wearing Love Potion (a great Essay on the subject)

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 137235

> Max:
> 
> Thanks for the link Phoenix. I have to admit this theory has far 
fewer
> holes than the Ginny wearing Love Perfume theory. And I did enjoy
> reading it. However, did you read the detail she needed to go into 
to
> make this theory plausible? 

Oh yeah. It is by no means perfect and I'm not holding my breath for 
it to become canon. But I don't think it takes much more reading into 
details than the reams of Snape/Lily theories out there or the 
complex puppetmastery plots Dumbledore's engaged in to justify 
Snape's murder of the old guy.  

I mean doesn't Harry already have enough
> on his plate in Book 7 without having to deal with some wholly
> melodramatic Love Potion fiasco, where he's been deceived by two of
> his best friends. Does Book 7 really have time for this kind of soap
> opera?

Actually, I think yes. I doubt that book seven is going to be a 
purely adventure/Indiana jones style Horcrux hunt. A nice love potion 
fiasco could add that a nice character counterpoint to the adventure. 
Plus it feeds into the ideas of trust, forgiveness, and love that so 
much of the story has been about. It also nicely fits as Hermione's 
huge fall from grace that so many people see coming. I, like the 
author can absolutely see Hermione having the psychological flaws 
necessary to drug Harry 'for his own good'.  JKR does like a good 
mystery/shocking reveal and this would be a great one.  Imagine the 
changes in Hermione's character. Imagine the guilt if Ginny is taken 
because Voldemort believes Harry to be in love with her. Awesome, 
amazing potential.   

Not saying it is going to be that way. But it could. It very easily 
could.

> To me the first paragraph of this theory is very telling. The author
> states that while she hates H/G, she grudgingly had to admit it was
> canon and therefore didn't give much credence to the conspiracy 
theories.
> 
> Well, you know the saying. Sometimes it's better to stick with your
> first impression. :grin:
 
You're probably right. But I don't think it even matters. I'm just 
happy that there is a plausible canon friendly interpretation of 
events that leaves Harry open for ships with other characters in Fan 
Fic. I have three great ideas for post HBP fics that don't involve 
H/G and I don't want to torture canon more than I have to.

Like the saying goes: Fan fic exists to correct the author's 
mistakes ;)

phoenixgod2000