[HPforGrownups] Re: Ginny's best friend (girlfriends in HP)

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 150911

> Betsy Hp:
> I totally agree with your assesment of Hermione's  and Ginny's 
> relationship.  That's exactly how I see it playing  out. Sometimes 
> they hang, sometimes they don't.  And they both  seem quite happy 
> with the arrangement.  And that's good.
>  
> But, what I take issue with (and I don't think this is an issue 
you  
> raised, actually), is that they're a wonderful example of two 
girls  
> who are best friends.  They're two girls who are *friends*,  yes.  
> And it's a good relationship as it is.  But it pushes  things to 
try 
> and claim that Hermione sees Ginny as her best friend  (or vice 
> versa).
> 
>Jen butting in:
>Thank goodness  we are on the same page! I don't think there is a 
>great example of best  girl friends on the front line and on the 
>2ndary line (or maybe  tertiary, depends on how you slice it) 
>Lavender and Parvati are best  friends that stick together but alas, 
>JKR doesn't or hasn't the time to  develop them.

Nikkalmati:
Some girls, (i.e. Hermione), are just like that - they don't relate well to  
most other girls and as teens they hang out with boys.  These are more  likely 
to be intelligent, serious and not flirty kinds of girls. Hermione would  
never have a "best girlfriend"  like Lavender and Parvati because she  doesn't 
have enough in common with other girls.  
Nikkalmati (who never had a close female friend until  she was over  25)  .   
  








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