JKR, the female and facism (wasRe: WAS Slytherin as villains...

[pippin_999]

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> Montavilla47:
> But it seemed ridiculous to me that Harry and Ginny spent weeks 
> as the main topic of discussion in the rumor circles of Hogwarts and
> then he breaks up with her two minutes before everyone leaves for 
> the trains and *no one* mentions to Voldemort that Harry Potter's
> girlfriend is running around, just waiting to be used as bait?
> 
> Or heck, the Ministry for that matter.  They're trying to catch 
> Harry Potter, too, right?  Why not bring in Ginny and force Harry
> to come after her?
> 

Pippin:
Because, per Ron's behavior in DH, no one, not even Harry's best
friend, realizes that he broke up with her to protect her. Apparently,
everyone thinks they  broke up because they didn't get along. Thus
Ron's gift of Twelve Ways and his accusation that Harry is messing
Ginny about. 

Pippin