Harry and Ginny

[kelleyaynn]

No: HPFGUIDX 145990

 Danielle:

> I'm not sure if I caught that example after class about the smell 
when  Ginny 
> comes up, but I noticed right off the bat when they got on the 
train that  
> Harry was feeling out of sorts when Ginny left him to go be with 
Dean. Of course 

Kelleyaynn:

I too noticed his reaction on the train. His feelings for Ginny were 
confirmed in my mind when he smelled the amortentia potion and then 
met up with her after class. After the summer at the Burrow, where 
he had the chance to really get to know her (especially since she 
was now acting like herself) it makes perfect sense to me that he 
could start really noticing her even though she was nothing more 
than Ron's little sister before. Actually, I think he notices her 
rather often in the previous books, given that they are written in 
Harry's POV and she is mentioned here and there throughout. He isn't 
thinking about her in any romantic sort of way, but there is 
obviously something that brings her to his attention when it isn't 
necessary for plot development.

Danielle:

I think that if 
> there is  no school at Hogwarts book 7, then Ginny's comming with 
them. I 
> think Ginny has  enough tact not to argue with Harry at DD 
funeral. But if she 
> can she will come,  because she doesn't want to be left out and in 
her mind she 
> would be safer with  Harry then away from Harry. But that of 
course depends on 
> mama Weasley  too.

Kelleyaynn:

I'm sure that the break up at Dumbledore's funeral is not the last 
we will see of Harry/Ginny until he defeats Voldemort. The build up 
in HBP was too significant for it to disappear for what will 
probably be nearly the entire book, only to have him come back to 
her at the end. I think JKR has hinted in other ways that she is 
important is some way to the ending of the story. Physically Ginny 
is remarkably similar to Lily, her status as the seventh child, and 
the first girl in (I think) seven generations of Weasleys I'm sure 
is not just a throwaway point. Ginny is also too stubborn and 
independent to just accept Harry's decision (which while well 
meaning, is pointless since he still cares for her, is hopeless at 
occlumency, everyone at Hogwarts already knew about the two of them, 
and her family is target anyway) meekly.  I don't think she will end 
up going with the trio, however, even if Hogwarts does not open. She 
is underage, and her presence would only distract Harry, possibly at 
a critical moment if he is worried about her safety. I'm not sure 
how she will be woven into the story, but I'm sure she will be, in 
significant ways. 

Kelleyaynn