Losing fans for no good reason?
l3al3y_Doll_3
Kiss2Kiss1 at aol.com
Wed Jul 27 01:05:20 UTC 2005
No: HPFGUIDX 135119
Im sorry, but are we all reading the same books?
First of all, some people seem to think the character of Ginny and
her relationship with Harry was forced or rushed. That she's
portrayed as this flawless, perfect person. Or they think her
character is implausible, because all of a sudden she's so this and
so that, and it all came out of nowhere.
We spent five years not really getting to know Ginny, because it
wasn't time for us to. We were supposed to see her as her own
person, rather than just Ron's little sister, when Harry did.
JKR decided HBP would be the time for Harry to fall in love (take
that phrase as literally as you want), and she chose Ginny to be the
girl. So I can see why JKR chose to develop Ginny's character the
way she did, and have Harry fall for her.
Harry's had a very dark life. He needs someone with a sense of
humor, most likely similar to his. Who can make him laugh, and is
able to cheer him up with only a few words. Who's not always seeing
the down side of things. Someone who loves him enough to let him go
when the time comes. Even the most original stories have one or two
cliches.
Did anyone really expect Harry to fall for a weak pushover who
blends into the wallpaper? Or for the sole Weasley sister to be
anything like that? Because when you grow up with five older
brothers (I'm not including Percy) with very distinct outgoing
personalities; Brothers who don't mind teasing you or boss you
around- you learn how to stand your ground and not let others walk
all over you. Their sarcastic sense of humor, and the fact they're
total Quidditch nuts rubs off on you.
And, who's to say she wasn't admired by her school-mates prior to
HBP? The Weasley siblings are pretty well known at Hogwarts. And
when you're the only girl and you happen to be good-looking among
other things, you get attention. I also don't see why people are
saying the acknolodgement of her looks is far-fetched. After all,
Bill is more than once described as handsome, and last time I
checked more than one child is allowed to be attractive in a single
family.
With all he has going on, the last thing he needs is a girlfriend
who's perception of right and wrong, black and white, is so strong,
that she makes it difficult for him to think for himself (Hermione).
Or a girl who's passive-agressive, as well as straightfoward
personality, doesn't really challenge him and at times makes him
uncomfortable (Luna). And Cho's superficiality and need for nothing
except to simply have a boyfriend brought absolutely nothing to the
relationship, which is why it ended so quickly.
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Hermione and Luna. I like
them both. It's just that I understand why they would not be the
perfect mate for Harry in the long wrong. For me, Hermione belongs
with Ron. They balance each other out- He can be too lax about
things, and she helps him focus. When she's uptight, he relaxes her
a bit. But I digress...
My point is we should give JKR a little credit. She's come this far,
so I'm sure she knows what she's doing. Ginny has been my choice
from the beginning. At the same time, that doesn't mean I would go
on a rampage if he ended up with someone else. I wouldn't all of a
sudden think the series was no longer worth my time. I wouldn't
think JKR is screwing things up, just because my fantasies were
screwed with.
I mean, really...
*Rizza*
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