[HPforGrownups] Re: MAC*

[Dave Hardenbrook]

No: HPFGUIDX 179674

Strange as it may sound, I think my "MAC" is HBP-DH!Tonks.

I loved her in OoP -- She was established as a sassy, fun-loving
young gal in the spirit of Moliere's maids, Jellia Jamb from the Oz
books, and Lexie from "Monarch of the Glen".  She was the one
character Jo provided for male young adult readers to develop a crush
on. :)

But then in HBP and DH Jo decided to make her into this tragic figure
with an obsession with a man who, as Alla pointed out, has so many
"issues" of his own.  Like Molly, I think Bill/Tonks would have worked
out much better.  As it is, her obsession for Lupin caused her to
abandon her baby and get herself killed in the Battle of Hogwarts.
I know some may respond to Tonks' fate by saying "War is hell", or
words to that effect, but I just don't see the point in sacrificing
such an initially lovable character (an 11th-hour decision on Jo's
part apparently), just to create a fleeting contrast between
orphan!Harry and orphan!Teddy.  It annoyed me no end.


Dave


P.S. I've so far only watched the first two seasons of
"Monarch of the Glen", so please don't drop any spoilers, especially
if by some chance Lexie winds up getting "Tonksed".