Women in HBP (was: Re: SHIP: Pirate Ginny)

[mangochee]

No: HPFGUIDX 133606

anthyroserain:
> And Tonks. Oh, I don't even want to get into this, as I still think 
Lupin was coded as gay (yes, I'm one of THOSE people) but I was 
really bothered by her depiction in HBP. In OOTP, though we don't 
see her all that much, we have one of the coolest, most 
nontraditional women in the series: she has a sense of humor, she 
kicks ass, she's clumsy and not conventionally pretty, and she 
radiates independence. In HBP, she's transformed into the Pining 
Woman archetype. But no, she was just in love the entire time, and it 
interfered with her abilities. <

mangochee:
I believe that Tonks falling in love with Lupin shows how 
unconventional she is. I saw Tonks' relationship with Lupin as her 
asserting her independence; it's her choice to be with Lupin, no 
matter what everyone else thinks. 

As far as her subdued character is concerned, I think it's clear that 
Tonks was going through a emotionally troubling time. If you are 
rejected in love, you feel let down and broken down. We have all been 
there. I don't think it means that Tonks is less capable of doing her 
job because of her personal life. Her appearance is not as cheerful; 
being a Metamorphmagus, I think her emotions are truely reflected in 
her appearance.