Harry Potter - Leos {H♥G} ~ Because "sexual tension leads to blooming love" - Dan Radcliffe - Page 5

Gean · 11-03-2008, 02:47 PM

A big

to everyone's posts.

Spoiler:

Ron's leaving gave chance for any H/Hr to happen. If there's something really between them then it would have happened. Yes, they have a connection, after all the stuff they have shared but it didn't go any farther than that. Only proves that OBHWF is and always meant to be.

pennylane_4 · 11-03-2008, 02:53 PM

Spoiler:

I notice Kloves qualified his observation with "I wasn't sure I wanted it to happen". Further proof that he'd been rooting for OBHWF for some time.

I'm so glad he's the one who was in charge of handling my beloved H/G!

KJJ1588 · 11-03-2008, 03:04 PM

Spoiler:

It's Rowling's way of disagree with that Emerson fella. As Kari said, even Kloves wasn't sure. Now he's in the right direction with H/G and R/Hr.

kjb13248 · 11-03-2008, 03:09 PM

Spoiler:

My thoughts:

I can see some truth in what Rowling said. Throw a boy and girl together and isolate them for a period of time and something could happen. But I'm not going to say it would've worked out or even lasted too long. We all know that she wanted Harry and Ginny together from the start. Ron and Hermione as well. And that's what happened. She's just saying that under different circumstances something could have happened.

pennylane_4 · 11-03-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hes Harry Freaking Potter (View Post)

Perhaps reading the interview in context will change your thoughts on this....I felt like she was simply stating fact. It doesn't threaten our ships in any way, what happened in canon happened. I felt like she was acknowlaging some of the things H/Hrs see when they read the books.

Spoiler:

You weren't addressing this to me, but since Chabo's comments were in response to something I said, I hope you don't mind me replying.

It's actually because of the context that I felt that JKR's comments were meant specifically as a way of softening the blow for the H/Hr shippers. In fact, those are the exact words she used: "I was trying very hard to soften the blow", and she said it right after mentioning that she knew they "were in trouble" after Emerson's comment. That almost sounds like she didn't even originally plan for those two "charged moments" to occur, but she knew how upset some of her fans were about the "delusional" comments, and also knew that they were going to have to take yet another blow in DH when OBHWF finally came together, and so she deliberately put those two moments in there so that H/Hr shippers could have something. In view of all the other emphatic comments she made previously in interviews ("No, they are very platonic friends", "D'you really think they're suited?"), and the utter incredulity with which she always reacted when questioned about a possible romance between Harry and Hermione, it just seems to me like she decided to give the H/Hr shippers a couple of moments they could call their own, and to say that theoretically it could have gone that way under certain circumstances, even though she had never originally planned on it and had never before really understood why some were so convinced it would be H/Hr. And it was really nice of her to do so. Like I said in one of my previous posts, I'm actually glad that the H/Hr shippers now have a JKR quote they can squee over, because they've had such a rough time of it in that area in the past. I'm not criticizing her comments, because once again, I think it was a really nice thing for her to do; I'm just saying that that's how it comes across to me.

And don't worry, I'm not feeling threatened at all.

On the contrary, that "Ginny is Harry's true soulmate" quote has me feeling even more confident in the awesomess that is H/G, if that's possible.

KJJ1588 · 11-03-2008, 03:37 PM

Spoiler:

I think Harry and Hermione already have been set to Ginny and Ron when they were left alone. They barely talked, except about going to Godric's Hollow.

Gean · 11-03-2008, 03:46 PM

Yeah.

Maybe another purpose of Ron's leaving is to show how it would be like if it's just going to be Harry and Hermione in the story.

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Originally Posted by pennylane_4 (View Post)

Spoiler:

I notice Kloves qualified his observation with "I wasn't sure I wanted it to happen". Further proof that he'd been rooting for OBHWF for some time.

I'm so glad he's the one who was in charge of handling my beloved H/G!

Me too. He'll do a great job in DH, not only with OBHWF, but also with Harry and Hermione.

**baileycat** · 11-03-2008, 03:57 PM

You guys.... my goodness.

I'm always missing the best convos being at work. DANG IT. And you've all stated exactly the way I feel so there's no need to rehash it. JUST WORD WORD WORD to everyone! Jo's truely a very considerate person to make those comments. How could you not love her.

Spoiler:

And for her to restate that Harry and Ginny are soulmates!

Awesomeness!

KJJ1588 · 11-03-2008, 04:02 PM

I hope to hear more revealed tomorrow. Aren't we suppose to know post DH stuff?

Leo-4-Life · 11-03-2008, 04:08 PM

Oh, I love you people! And everything I had wanted to say has pretty much already been said, so okayyy!

Spoiler:

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Originally Posted by baileycat (View Post)

And for her to restate that Harry and Ginny are soulmates!

Awesomeness!

TRUE soulmates!! *squees*

And yet again, we have another Jo-inspired title.

**baileycat** · 11-03-2008, 04:09 PM

The book is out officially tomorrow so by that time we can find out for ourselves.

The book is about the fandom in general so whatever we get in terms of new canon will only be minimal I think.

ETA: Sanum - yes I forgot the true part. How could I!!!

*slaps wrists*

Harryholic · 11-03-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pennylane_4 (View Post)

Spoiler:

You weren't addressing this to me, but since Chabo's comments were in response to something I said, I hope you don't mind me replying.

It's actually because of the context that I felt that JKR's comments were meant specifically as a way of softening the blow for the H/Hr shippers. In fact, those are the exact words she used: "I was trying very hard to soften the blow", and she said it right after mentioning that she knew they "were in trouble" after Emerson's comment. That almost sounds like she didn't even originally plan for those two "charged moments" to occur, but she knew how upset some of her fans were about the "delusional" comments, and also knew that they were going to have to take yet another blow in DH when OBHWF finally came together, and so she deliberately put those two moments in there so that H/Hr shippers could have something. In view of all the other emphatic comments she made previously in interviews ("No, they are very platonic friends", "D'you really think they're suited?"), and the utter incredulity with which she always reacted when questioned about a possible romance between Harry and Hermione, it just seems to me like she decided to give the H/Hr shippers a couple of moments they could call their own, and to say that theoretically it could have gone that way under certain circumstances, even though she had never originally planned on it and had never before really understood why some were so convinced it would be H/Hr. And it was really nice of her to do so. Like I said in one of my previous posts, I'm actually glad that the H/Hr shippers now have a JKR quote they can squee over, because they've had such a rough time of it in that area in the past. I'm not criticizing her comments, because once again, I think it was a really nice thing for her to do; I'm just saying that that's how it comes across to me.

You've stated my feelings exactly.

**baileycat** · 11-04-2008, 05:31 AM

Yeah I don't think she wrote that scene to make amends with fans at all. She's just recognizing that it okay if you interpret the scene a certain way just as Steve did. She never writes anything to make anyone happy but herself. As you should if you're a real writer. It's YOUR story. The only one that you should please is yourself. Tough beans if a certain group of the fans don't like it. But interpretation is another matter. Anyone can read it whatever way the want based on your own preconceived wants. It not necessarily the RIGHT way (or the true canon) of what the author is actually writing. But she's not denying that you must read it only one way. That's all.

I can't wait to get this book today!

"TRUE" soulmates - published! To me that makes it canon and indisputable.

How awesome is that.

skylines · 11-04-2008, 06:29 AM

Agreed, Amy. I also love that JKR never misses an opportunity to say that Harry/Ginny are soulmates. TRUE soulmates.

Please, let us know if there are other quotes of interest in the book. I'm thinking of picking it up myself after work, but it's election day and I might not get the chance today.

Hes Harry Freaking Potter · 11-04-2008, 08:52 AM

Oh my goodness...the quote I wrote up is on ONTD! And I know its the one I wrote up because it has the exact same mistakes as the one I wrote up for here! Obviously Mel gets full props for even publishing it, but still! Lol!

Please go out and vote today guys! The votes you cast today will effect the entire world! Don't let that opportunity go! If Harry and Ginny were muggle Americains, I'm sure that they would go out and vote too!