Cho: was Ravenclaw (was: Responses to Marietta )

[coriandra2002]

No: HPFGUIDX 169368

Magpie
// For all Cho is often used in arguments to condemn Marietta, Cho herself
 defends her. Not, imo, as I've sometimes heard, because she's an idiot, or
 a wuss (why would a wuss defend her?) or trying to tempt Harry to an evil
 side somehow. Cho says why she's defending her--she agrees what she did was
 wrong but can see her pov.//

Coriandra:
I don't see Cho as an idiot or a wuss either.  I once read (I don't remember where)  "How Cho Chang got in Ravenclaw is anyone's guess." because Ravenclaw traditionally stands for intelligence.  

I don't believe Cho lacks intelligence, however, or courage.  What she lacks is maturity.  She's strong, bright and attractive, but  still a teenage girl and let's be honest, teenagers don't always use the best judgement.   It's all part of learning,  making mistakes and taking the consequences. 

I find it unfortunate that Mariette had to pay for Cho's learning experience, but of course, she learned a valuable lesson herself and hopefully the consequences won't be permanent. 
Coriandra