I still dont like Fleur

[lunamk03]

No: HPFGUIDX 135072

Ladi lyndi wrote:
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> As I said, I blame Bill for not stepping in.  It's his job to help 
integrate Fleur into his family and one way is to explain to her the 
basic manners followed in his parents home and to point out certain 
traditions that, while perhaps not enjoyable to all, they tolerate out 
of respect.  To not do that isn't fair to Fleur or his family.  If she 
chooses not to follow those basic manners, it doesn't say much about 
her love for Bill.  If she loves him so much, shouldn't she be trying 
to get along with his family?
skip.  Again, this is Bill's job.
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> As I said in my first post, overall I like Fleur because you can see 
a depth in her by her love for her sister.  I just wish she wouldn't be 
so toxic with those whom she doesn't have a personal relationship.  
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Luna here:
I've been reading your discussion about Fleur and I took the liberty to 
step in. I hope you don't mind.
I'll start with my antecedents. I am the only girl in my family. I have 
two brothers. In my father side, the first one being born in a couple 
of generations (weird, isn't it?)
 I can completely identify with 
Ginny, especially after having had a crush on one of my brothers best 
friends. I got over it eventually. Once I was a little bit grown up, he 
started to take an interest on me. Well, too late, I was way over it 
already and didn't look at him twice

Well, to the point, my older brother is married to a woman that, 
although not as nearly as nasty as Fleur, is getting close to the 
general concept
 Well, she is not a particularly a pleasant person, 
although she, like Fleur, is deep down good at heart: she can be very 
caring and generous
 when she wants to

My other brother and I had problems adapting to her at first, specially 
my younger brother. She has done things that makes you stop and wonder 
were does my brother keeps his b
ls. Well, I realized that when men are 
in love, like Bill, they're unable to see certain things, even if 
they're independent and pretend they have control over the situation; 
well, they don't really have it, at list not of the whole situation... 
(I really hope no one gets insulted with this comment
)
Consequence: Most of the family detests her, part of it won't talk to 
her. On the other hand, most of them will put up with her because they 
love my nephews and because, like it or not, she is the woman my 
brother chose and the woman that makes him happy. Just like Ginny and 
Hermione, we make jokes about her, we even have a nickname for her.
I've learned in time not to give too much importance to her nasty side. 
The same will happen with Ginny and Hermione. Fleur is a very nasty 
person but she never hesitated to stand by her man even if he was 
deformed. She is a very brave, strong woman and she showed it. I 
respect and admire her, although I still don't like her and think she 
could do with a very rude hand sign. I think everyone has someone like 
that in the family