[HPforGrownups] Re: I Hate Ginny Weasley!!!! Mass Response

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 122569



phoenixgod
The problem is that the change was too sudden and IMO illogical. 
One of the basic rules of writing is that you are supposed to show 
changes not explain them.  All of Ginny's changes were explained 
second hand by Hermione or someone else.
 
And how did Hermione even get to be such good friends with her?  
They are in separate years and have no classes together. They stay 
in separate dorms. There has never, as far as I can recall, a 
mention of Hermione ever even spending time with Ginny in previous 
books, which the boys would have noticed because you know Ron 
would have complained about it.

Seems like sloppy writing to me.

Sherry now

Actually, I got the idea in GOF that Hermione and Ginny were friends.  It
made perfect sense.  They have spent summers at the burrow together.  They
shared a tent at the World Cup.  There were scenes around the Yule Ball that
gave me the impression that the two girls had become friends.  I always have
had friends older and younger than me, friends from different classes,
schools, offices, whatever.  That part seems perfectly feasible and logical
to me.

Of course, I do like Ginny and have always liked her.  I think, whether
she's just meant to be a friend, or being set up as a player or a love
interest, she's the one who isn't intimidated by Harry's tantrums and can
understand things about him that the other friends cannot.

Sherry