Relationships

[mad_maxime]

No: HPFGUIDX 132370

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

> > Max wrote:
 
> > 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.

> Phoenixgod responded:

> I would agree. Where we apparently disagree is that I think it 
> widen's Harrys and JKR's choices while you think it narrows them.

Max replies:

I guess I don't really view three developed possibilities for a
romance as a narrowed choice, especially considering where we are in
the story arc.

Phoenixgod wrote:

> As somone who likes to write, it seems like Ginny would be the most 
> boring choice of a LI for Harry. She's just another Weasley and just 
> another Gryffindor. No spice. Somewho who could show us the world in 
> a different way to look at the world like Luna, or a different house 
> like Susan, or even a different mindset like an unknown slytherin 
> girl seems like a much more interesting way to go.

Max responds:

It's all just a matter of opinion and preference though as evidenced
by the large H/G fan club. I guess the question is how does JKR feel
about Ginny? My guess is she feels a bit more kindly towards her than
you do. :)

> > Max wrote:

> > 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 responded:
 
> I think the fact that Luna has become a dark horse contender for 
> Harry's affections after one book and a handfull of scenes with him 
> speaks to the fact that a well drawn character, no matter when 
> introduced, could be satisfactory LI for Harry.

Max replies:

I would agree with you completely except for the fact that the books
are in the winding down phase (excuse me if I'm starting to sound like
a broken record :grin:). Many people see OotP as being the deadline
for laying the groundwork (not just for Harry's eventual romance, but
for many of the other plot lines as well). I tend to agree on this
point. I think the puzzle pieces have been laid out. In Books 6/7 JKR
will be revealing to us how the pieces fit together.
 
> > Max wrote:

> > 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.

> Phoenixgod responded:
 
> I dated my best friends sister once. Trust me when I say that dating 
> someones sister or daughter is a whole different animal of trust.  
> And I also think that Harry insecure enough around women that he 
> might *think* it would be a big problem, even if it isn't one to the 
> Weasley's.

Max replies:
I understand what you're saying, and I have no doubt that this type of
dynamic can happen. But I don't see it as a universal truth. And more
importantly, I don't believe JKR would need to get bogged down in too
much of this type of exposition to make the H/G relationship believable.
 
 
> > Max wrote:
 
> > 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?

> Phoenixgod responded:

> I see what you are saying, but I disagree. Look at how young Harry 
> was when the crush started. A shrimpy 13 year old is going to take a 
> long time to screw up the courage to ask out the pretty, older, and 
> popular athlete girl. I would hope that a sixteen year old Harry 
> Potter would be able to move a whole lot faster.

Max replies:

Yes, I agree. Let's definitely hope so for Harry's sake. My point is
focused on the reader though, not Harry. Harry's relationship with Cho
didn't just show up out of left field after all. The important
question for me is does Book 6 have the time to lay the groundwork for
yet another new romance possibility. Personally, I don't think so. Not
with so many other open-ended plot lines needing attention.

I agree though, we'll know one way or another which ship will sail by
the end of HBP. My advice is to you is to stock up on the Pepto
Bismol, just in case. :grin: