Mr. Pumpkinhead

42 Linda, don't you start again too! *asks professor Slughorn, "Professor! I've heard about this rare bit of magic..." *

The dynamic of the friendship between Harry and Ron kind of gets lost in the rubble of comments on Hermione/Ron and any acknowledgment of a desired Harry/Hermione relationship. In the books at least Ron was Harry's best friend. In the movies, Hermione was the glue for the three, it's the biggest misrepresentation and liberty taken by the writers/directors/producers of the WB series. In the real story Ron was the glue. Ron was the one who Harry wished was there when Hermione got on his nerves. Oh, and could she ever get on his nerves. Just like with Ron, Harry could be annoyed by Hermion

Hopefully a lot more clarity will come tomorrow. If 10 great comments about the Harry/Ginny and Hermione/Ron relationships were made do we view this differently? For me if the comments are placed in a different context that somehow derive from a Bizzaro World Jo Rowling then perhaps I'd view them differently. If they stand as is... than any surrounding platitudes to the standing relationships will seem empty and contrived.

42 >.< hmmmm which unforgivable curse to use?

42 Junkie is like Voldemort to my Harry! *shakes fist*

Perhaps it's odd to say this, but the outcry over the comments that have been released thus far has kind of made me feel better about the ship then I have in a long time. It's something of a renewal of the conversation and along with the renewal has come all the support and love for Ron and Hermione and Harry and Ginny that exists in fandom. While dormant in many it's still there, and all it took were some snippets and quotes from an article we've yet to read to bring that passion and love back to the fore. That really speaks to the characters and to HP fandom. The reason HP became so i

You put things so exceptionally well Sabine! Thank you! It's good to see you back too, even though the literary circumstance that brings your return to the convo here is rather unfortunate. >.< I soooo find myself wanting to be an apologist for Jo Rowling but the more I think about the comments the more they have poked at me like a sharp stick. Not only will it be interesting to see the article in full but Jo Rowling's reaction to her fanbase's reaction. Surely she had to have some sense of the public outcry her words might bring. So after all those fans bought her books and wa

I know my comments are reactionary and it's more prudent to be patient and wait for the whole interview... but the comments as they've been presented thus far just feels like the literary equivalent of infidelity. It's like Jo Rowling created a large segment of her fanbase around the Hermione/Ron and Harry/Ginny relationships, and now she just cheated on them with another segment of her fanbase that preferred other relationships in the story. I know I said it's okay to change her mind and it is, but it's also important to stand by the power of your convictions. If you do not have convicti

If the point was to sell magazines then the quotes will have their desired effect. I hope that isn't the case. At least not as a motivating factor... because if it is then it comes off as very Hollywood... something I'm guessing Jo Rowling might find insulting. I hope that whatever Jo Rowling said was her genuine opinion even if it has changed. Reading online right now it seems like Emma's opinion is getting lumped in with Jo Rowlings (at least as far as we can discern from what's been released). Even though I did not take that from the comments myself. rhrshipper, you mention th

Thanks Kristin! For all my talk I have to admit that there is a slight feeling of hurt. I feel kind of stupid for that. And it makes me want to apologize to Jo Rowling even as silly as it sounds. But to me it just tells me how much I love Hermione and Ron as characters and how much I admire their relationship. It also tells me how deeply I feel about the series. You always say the right things. I guess that's what makes you captain! Thanks Kris. And Dee... sorry, I posted this while you were posting... I would never turn on Jo Rowling or her series even if she flat out says Ron a

Are Ralph and Lauren the names of the chickens? Not that she would know or cares, but I'm proud of Emma for graduating. It's something she didn't have to do. It says a lot about her that she accomplished a goal she set out for herself. Some people I know have been critical of how she went about getting to that goal. I admire some of those people a lot but I disagree with them. Life gives all of us twists and turns. Emma's ability to stick with school and graduate from an extremely prominant institution is inspirational to young girls, to young aspiring actors and anyone who views her a

I agree R/Hr Shipper. The actual quotes themselves are perfectly understandable. Both from JKR and from Emma. JKR mentioned that the choice of Ron and Hermione was for very personal reasons. I think it speaks to the popularity of the series that she feels a need to apologize for anything. Which is absolutely ridiculous in my mind. She shouldn't have to do that. I hated the decision to kill off Fred and as a twin I mentioned how someone who understood the bond between twins could never have written that into the series. With that said. She wrote it. I didn't. She made the choices.

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If those quotes are from a reliable source than it still does nothing to change my personal opinion of the Ron and Hermione relationship, and I would respectfully disagree with the counseling comment if that were made. Fans will always have differing opinions and personally I celebrate that. I've never told a Harry/Hermione shipper that they should be a Ron/Hermione or a Harry/Ginny shipper. In talking to my own twin brother he actually would have preffered that Harry end up with Hermione. Personally part of the big appeal of the Ron/Hermione relationship to me is that the main female

I think by virtue of the scope of JKR's books that it would be impossible to avoid the underdevelopement of certain characters. The editors may well be as responsible for our opinions regarding underdevelopment as JKR is though. She has touched upon the fact that the HP books were merely a glimpse into the world that she has created in her mind's eye. With that said, there's no harm in discussing it and I think this a great thread topic. In the movies I would say that Peeves was underdeveloped. Was he even in ANY of the movies? Perhaps the first one? Book wise, I think that Remus

Wow Tom, that's a lot of people. Posted this in the Wind Forum. The Wizard of Oz scared the living daylights out of me for years because of those damn monkeys.

Not sure if I will ever get to Europe in my lifetime, but if I do, it will be on "the list". One of the things I really admire with JKR's writing and relationships is how the Harry and Ginny relationship is not important to the story in the sense that we don't see it as Harry's inspiration or his driving force behind defeating Voldemort. It's personal, it's guarded and while it may have been something of a driving force, that aspect of it is private and shared between the two of them. Much as the most intimate and meaningful moments in love are shared between the two and not the world.

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Ummmm.... what ever happened to "liven(ing) this thread up"? Funny definition of livening things up you Brits have. Kinda like watching grass grow. Ohhh... and how was the WB studio tour btw Katharine? <----- yes... I'm still jealous.

Ummm Thessalie... you answered that incorrectly... you do belong to Wind. And no, I'm not an Earth member (well, at least in it's e-w.net manifestation, even though some may question whether or not I am off the e-w.net forum too) WIND? (and if you're not... be very jealous because we're the best e-w.net group forum!)

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