Losing fans for no good reason?

[l3al3y_Doll_3]

No: HPFGUIDX 135265

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<Kiss2Kiss1 at a...> wrote:
> 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*