Relationships

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 132291

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "rolshan2000" 
<rolshan2000 at y...> wrote:

> I agree with all your analysis davenclaw.  Any storyline other 
than 
> a "simple" extension of what has been heavily hinted before - R/H 
and 
> H/G, would require a great deal of development. 

I would take issue with the idea that H/G is heavily hinted at in 
the books. R/Hr yes, but not HG.  There is no butterflys in Harry's 
stomach, no longing looks, no anything like what he had with cho. 
Other than a few (minor) literary conventions there is nothing to 
suggest that Harry and Ginny will end up together.
 
> Finally, and to me most convincingly, I do not believe romance 
will 
> be a major focus of the remaining two books - at most a "light" 
> sidestory.  If that is the case, only the already set up ships R/H 
> and H/G would be able to be played this way -- any other 
alternative 
> would require complexity, exposition and/or unexpected 
revelations. 

I don't think that romance will be a major part of the book either 
and I think that speaks against H/G more than speaks for it. Imagine 
the reprecussions in the Weasley family if Harry and Ginny started 
to date. Imagine the pages having to be ear marked for Harry to 
agonize over whether or not Molly is going to be happy for him. Or 
the talks with Ron, Bill, the Twins. Seems to me that would suck up 
far more time than a nice light romance with a more minor character. 
a romance we can watch unfold alongside Harry as he learns more 
about this girl on hogsmead weekends and the like.  It didn't take 
Harry long to get a crush on Cho, why would it take any longer for 
another character?

phoenixgod2000