SHIP: Pirate Ginny

[anthyroserain]

No: HPFGUIDX 133385

sienna291973 <jujupoet29 at h...> wrote:
> And I must say, that I think there are startling similarities 
between 
> Harry's infatuation with Ginny and Ron's infatuation with 
Lavendar. 
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> Otherwise, I would have to accept that Rowling has lost her touch 
and 
> was unable to deliver realistic romantic scenarios (even if they 
did 
> have to involve Harry/ Ginny).


anthyroserain:

I completely agree with this. I'm not biased: I honestly never cared 
one way or the other if Harry got together with Ginny, but in HBP it 
seemed unconvincing, and as I think JKR is a good writer, I imagine 
this must be intentional.

Yes, people do suddenly realize they're in love, but they don't 
suddenly *fall* in love. Lust, sure, not love. Usually, they've been 
in love for a long time without realizing it (like Ron and 
Hermione.) For Harry/Ginny to work, Harry should have been attracted 
to her and admired her all along, not suddenly in book 6, and I just 
don't see that. And it's not like they feel a true connection - 
their relationship seems mainly based on Harry thinking she's hot 
and liking her perfume. I figured it was either hormones or love 
potion. 

(And I agree with the poster who said that Ginny's comment to Ron 
about his romantic experience was way out of bounds. He's just a 
protective older brother, and that was an awful thing to say to 
someone. Really didn't make me like Ginny.)

So: it's a decent teenage crush, but it's not love. I buy 
JKR's "love conquers all" mantra when it comes to parental and 
selfless love, but not teenage crushes. I really hope she's not 
putting them on the same plane here, because it cheapens real 
sacrifice.

And while I'm complaining, I'd like to say that the "Spider-Man" 
moment at the end where Harry breaks up with Ginny is silly. Does he 
really care more about the well-being of Ginny than Ron and 
Hermione? Surely Voldemort would attack his best friends before his 
just-acquired girlfriend.

(The latent shipper in me hopes this is all a prerequisite to Harry 
seeing the true beauty in Luna in book 7...) 

- anthyroserain