Relationships

[mad_maxime]

No: HPFGUIDX 132317

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "phoenixgod2000" <jmrazo at h...>
wrote:
 
> >rolshan2000 wrote:
 
> > 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. 

> Phonixgod2000 responded:

> 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.


Max responds:

While I agree that H/G has not been heavily hinted at, it's also not
accurate, imo, to say that there is "nothing to suggest" a possible
romance. Many have persuasively argued that the groundwork for a H/G
romance has been slowly laid through all five books of the series. Of
course the same could be said of a possible H/Hr relationship.

The fact of the matter is, Cho dominated Harry's romantic view scape
for the past three books. There was no chance of another girl giving
him butterflies. With Cho now seemingly out of the picture we have no
idea who might attract his attention next.

What makes the most sense to many readers though, is that the 'next
girl' will be someone whose personality we are already fairly familiar
with. There are only two more books. The story arc will need to start
consolidating and winding towards the conclusion. Imo, it is doubtful
that Rowling will introduce yet another female character for us to get
to know when we have three perfectly good possibilities already
developed and present.  A Harry romance with anyone other than Ginny,
Luna or Hermione(or even Cho, for that matter)would seem to the reader
like he's being paired with a stranger.

> Phoenixgod wrote:

> 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. . . <snip> 


Max responds:

I suppose it's all a matter of opinion, but I just don't see it. I
think JKR could convincingly portray an H/G relationship without pages
of agonizing exposition with various members of the Weasley family.
It's not like he's some stranger that the Weasleys would want to get
to know. They're already all quite comfortable with him.

> Phoenixgod wrote:
> It didn't take Harry long to get a crush on Cho, why would it take 
> any longer for another character?

Max responds:

>From the story arc point of view the question is not - how long did it
take Harry to develop a crush on Cho - but how long was the crush
developed in terms of the storyline? Harry's crush on Cho was
introduced in PoA and developed through the next two books. There is
simply not enough time with the story winding down to repeat a similar
scenario. Therefore, it will need to be someone for whom the
groundwork has already been laid.