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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