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I think that the H/G relationship is the best. I don't think Harry and Hermione would do to well because they're too close of friends.... I wonder if anyone agrees with me on this. I am glad Ron somewhat got over the fact that Ginny was growing up and she should be able to do what she wants without her brother caring as much.

Anyways.... I think Harry and Ginny make such a cute couple, and no matter what throughout, you can sees she cares deeply for him. I find it cute.

What are your thoughts?

I Agree with you mugglelovrspew, Harry and Ginny are perfect for eachother.
Yes Harry and Hermione are way to good of friends to be together, like Harry tells Ron in TDH "I love Hermione like a sister nothing more just like a sister" Mind you that isnt an exact excerpt from the text but it is along those lines. Im happy that Ron has grown up and moved on from the overprotective brother state to the more laid back go ahead Harry date my sister state of mind.

Also yes we can tell Ginny is infatuated with Harry from the moment she saw him and that she grew on him and deeply cared for him. Whether the initial attraction be from him being a celebrity or of her just having a crush on him because he seemed interesting from what she has read we may never now. But now we do know that they love and care for each other and i also think it was kind of Ginny to have their kids be named how they were named. James Sirius, Albus Severus, Lily Luna. Their kids names show that she really cared for his opinion and what he thought and that it was purely a fem dominate relationship she has always cared for Harry equally as he cared for her.

Ashamed lost fan pops in the shiny-new thread and says Hello! and Welcome to Blackwater29 and mugglelovrspew, and Thanks! to Droobles for giving us a new thread!

Well, to the pair of you, I must tell you that you're more than welcome to join us here always to talk about this cute couple, and if you have some topic you'd like to discuss, feel free to post it, because we were running out of those.

Um... I know I had something to say here ... Oh, yes, thanks Ellen for clearing that about vampires and Twilight for me. I don't know whether I care or not because I haven't read the books yet.



Yes, I think it's that part. He liked Ginny deep inside before, but jealousy shows him he's really in love with her And it also happens to Ron, at the same time. Isn't it so lovely? They both find they're indeed in love at the same time!



(It's three years ago now?? Really? Where did my time go so fast?) Exactly, that's why I like so much HBP, because... oh, I've said it so many times already that I'm afraid somebody will throw something to me some day! Ok, that they show they could be wizards, but they're teenagers growing as well.



Oh, I hope Bonnie won't dissapoint us as well! She hasn't dissapointed me, but I hope she has improved the character, mainly to show people that Ginny isn't "a childish, silly ****".

That of Mm Rosmerta reminds me, Ron liked her, she was supposed to be pretty, but in the movies, she's pretty old, so ... yeah, no Rosmerta (I never liked her name, by the way)

Oh, so good to see new faces um...avatars? Around here I completely agree with mugglelovrspew and Blackwater29, Harry and Hermione would've been too awkward with each other if they ever got together, because they're like siblings (even Harry said so in HBP!). I loved how Ginny had gotten over her "silly crush" over Harry, and just then Harry started noticing her. He thought he was too late for it, and if he had noticed before they would've had "ages"... but I'm happy it all ended well in the end! And that Ginny never gave up on Harry!



I hadn't seen it that way before, but it is so adorable!

Hey cristipotter! You're definatley right. I thought it was SO funny in the beginning when Ginny just blushed everytime she saw Harry. Later on in the books though, it kept getting more intense. I was just surprised about the people she was with.

I used to think maybe Harry lost his chance once he started having feelings for Ginny. But now, it's just cool. And, I am glad that they named their kids after Severus, Dumbeldore, James, Sirius, Lily, and Luna (that made me fell giggly inside the most of all!). It showed true respect for who they cared for most.

Yes, wlecome everyone! (Though i should be saying welcome to myself, lol). Thanks for creating us a brand new thread for us to squee in!



I like that-jealously sucks, but it works wonders. Sometimes i feel for Harry and Ron-they're both stuck trying to figure out their feelings, and have no idea how to do it. But they do get it ight in the end, so i guess that's all good. Even if it took Harry ages to get it right with Ginny.

mugglelovrspew, i never thought of it that way. I always considered the way they named their kids after everyone was just a wee bit weird (and i felt sorry for the poor kids). But i guess it did show respect for people they cared about. I do think, however that Harry did not name all of them-Ginny must've named some. Or that's my theory. I think i've mentioned it before, but i'll mention it again for the new thread ( )

James-Harry
Sirius-Ginny
Albus-Harry
Severus-Harry
Lily-Ginny
Luna-Ginny

Half and half. I think that sounds fair.

Long live HG!

DeSs, it's been three years, crazy huh? And I also hope that Bonnie will make people warm up to Ginny. She's made out to be the harlot that stole Harry's heart away and it's so unfair because it's the furthest thing from the truth.
Cristi, I'm replying to what you said in the last thread. Yes, it like what I said! About the almost kiss, I want to be teased here. And I'm getting my wish, it's freak'n sweet!
Holy cr*p, we've got new people. Welcome mugglelovrspew and Blackwater29. Both interesting points.
mugglelovrspew, Harry and Hermione's relationship has never been more or less then what it was. Two people who became each other's family. And it's great that Ron got over the "over protective brother" thing.
Blackwater29, I don't know how infatuated she was when she was like 10. I think she just got swept up in the story of his life, this hero figure is what she saw him as. I think that it was always played off as a "sweet little girl with a crush" verse some hopelessly obsessed fangirl fawning over him. And that's how I think some people saw her as.
It's good to be back, it's a shinny new thread, and it will soon be a new year.

I must admit I wasn't too fond of the H/G relationship at first. But in a lot of ways it's the best for Harry.
He has no blood relations except the Dursleys so I suppose this was JK's way of bonding Harry permenantly with the family he loves more than any other.
She did lay clues carefully along thte way, even since CoS if you look deep enough.
I'm still trying to get my head round the fact it's Ginny he got with in the end but it's definately the best outcome. In this way, Harry now has that which he has always craved, which he desired more than anything.

Lupin once told Harry that it was very wise, being most scared of fear itself. But the mirror of Erised showed that what Harry wants more than anything is to love and be loved. A family is love.

That was beautifully put harryjpotter! At first I wasn't a big fan of HG either, but I grew so fond of that couple that now they're almost as high up as Ron/Hermione and I think it is sweet the way you said it: that Harry is in a way officially bonded to the Weasleys thanks to Ginny.

The way their relationship progressed and changed and grew is adorable, I think

Ellen, I think it was funny the way you actually got that wish granted . It's great they're teasing us with HG, I just hope they don't give it all away when the TV spots and rest of advertisement comes out!

Oh, and I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! ...and if you don't celebrate it, then a wonderful holiday you celebrate this time of the year

I had a fantastic Christmas, I just ate a little too much. Anyway, so I like the way harryjpotter put it, that Harry's bonded now with the Weasley family. I think he was already bonded enough with them, especially since Mrs. Weasley, I feel, sort of adopted him as another one of her sons. . But actually marring Ginny made that bond even stronger.

So, I just thought of a question for this forum. Now of course you all are shippers for H/G, but

What do you think are the main reasons Harry chose Ginny over Hermione?

I know this has sort of already been discussed throughout here, but now you can give your full reasons.

Yes Cristi, it's awesome! The universe is giving me my wish! And I had a nice Christmas, happy belated b-day Jesus!
harryjpotter, that was beautifully said. I think that's Harry and Ginny made sense to me, because Harry gets what he wanted most in Ginny, and that's really special, I think.
What do you think are the main reasons Harry chose Ginny over Hermione?
I think I'll answer this simply, because it has a simple answer is simple. Harry never thought of Hermione as a girlfriend/wife whatever. He saw her as best friend/sister/life long friend. It's as simple as that, really.

I agree with Ellen, and I think people will never get that a boy and a girl actually can love each other non-romantically. Besides, Ginny understood Harry better than Hermione sometimes. While Hermione was nagging, nagging and nagging him out of his senses, Ginny was there to comfort him and to understand his situation. I have nothing against Hermione, by the way even though she nagged Harry (and Ron too, for that matter) a lot, she was still an extraordinary friend to him, to both of them. I really do love Hermione, I'm not that annoyed when I'm called "so Hermione-ish" for nagging, answering questions in class and being all "Duh! It's so obvious, why don't you know that?!" *rolls eyes*

Ginny's great too, and I'm now amazed at how she understood Harry when he had to leave for the war. It's okay for her to break down in a moment, her boyfriend is leaving and he could get killed any time soon! But I think it is great that she kept being strong and fighting for what her family and friends believed. More people and characters should be as courageous as her, in my opinion *coughbellaswancough*

What do you think are the main reasons Harry chose Ginny over Hermione?
I don't really think that Harry chose Ginny over Hermione. I see it more as he never really was interested in Hermione because he knew her from the very beginning. She was the second person he met and I doubt he was thinking about girls as he got whisked away to Hogwarts. Plus, first year, she was super naggy, whiny, and she was a know-it-all. I think it took a couple years for Harry to build a serious bond with Hermione, though Ron kind of attached to her in a different way, which also became stronger through the years. Growing up with someone has this amazing ability to completely knock any emotional lovey dovey feelings completely out of the picture. Most of the time.

I don't feel like Harry grew up with Ginny the same way he grew up with Hermione. Ginny was there, but not like Hermione was. So technically he's always known Hermione on a much deeper level than he's known Ginny. Sometimes, knowing people really deeply can also affect feelings, and it may have been easier for him to develop feelings for Ginny, who had not grown up right next to him and who he had not spent every waking moment with. Plus, Harry seems to be like the kind of person who would fall for a girl who could dish it out as well as take it, and Ginny fits that. Though...she's sometimes over the top.

What do you think are the main reasons Harry chose Ginny over Hermione?

Well, first of all, even though he met Ginny early on, he doesn't know her nearly as well as her does Hermione. He knows all of the pros and cons about Hermione and her personality. Ginny, not so much.
Ginny isn't as...well...bossy as Miss Hermione is. I mean, yes, she can be as pushy and stubborn as much as the next girl, but in a lot different way than Hermione. Ginny is the perfect redhead, saucy and sweet, charming and abrasive all at the same time. That's what makes her so beautiful. (Not to mention the quick wit). Hermione is stunning in her own way, though. Her sharp mind and extremely passionate voice are similar in many ways to Ginny, but not in the way that appeals to Harry.

I think Hermione is more forceful to Harry, and Ginny isn't. She let's him breathe more and make decisions that he knows he wants and not what he thinks he is being pressured into.

What do you think are the main reasons Harry chose Ginny over Hermione?

Harry's relationship with Hermione was developed as a brother and sister type of thing from day one. Even in Order of the Phoenix. In the fifth book Harry agrees to meet Hermione in the Three Broomsticks even though he's made plans with Cho. Harry doesn't see anything wrong with this, though, because he views Hermione as a sister. So that relationship has been settled for ages.
However, there are many reasons that I think Harry chose Ginny. First of all, Ginny is supposed to be beautiful, so there is a physical attraction. To put it as harryjpotter did, Ginny also represented a way to be permanently bonded to the wizard world, and not just that, but also to the one family he loves the most: The Weasleys. It's only natural that Harry would like Ginny; she likes Quidditch (a big thing in Harry's book), she can take care of herself (and let's face it, with Harry's history, any girl Harry liked needed to be able to take care of herself), but she also understands Harry. She doesn't try and stop him (for instance, when he told her that they couldn't be together) from doing the things he feels he needs to do. It all wraps up nicely as to why Harry and Ginny are such a good pair.

Cristi, honey, I love you. You're awesome! And yes boys and girls can grow up together with out becoming romantically involved. My own relationship with my best friend is proof enough, for me, of that that.
I think I agree with Nicky's answer the most. Ginny gave Harry room to breath like Hermione doesn't. Hermione acts like Harry's nagging mother most of the time. He just sits there, rolls his eyes and thinks "yeah whatever, Mom. I'll do it later." Ron engages Hermione, Harry never did. But Harry needs room to breath, space, time to be by himself, room to decompress. Hermione has never really understood this about Harry like Ginny has.

Amyrat151, that's a real nice way of putting it!


That is sort of the way it goes. Hermione still has that sense no matter what where she thinks she "knows it all," even though she may know a lot of things. Ginny knew how to give Harry that space he needed. I think Ron just adapted to it better than Harry did and that's how come Harry clicked better with Ginny. I think it would of been really awkward for a H/Hr realtionship because, for one, Ron would of felt left out, and because Hermione understands more in depth to Harry's situation, I think. Ginny was there in a way that Harry liked though, more romanticly.

this just got me thinking along different lines. As we know, Harry became a bit independent due to growing up with the Dursleys. Meaning that they didn't really look out for him or anything; he learned to deal with things on his own. I think that because of this, Harry found Hermione's nagging (not that I don't like Hermione or anything) annoying, because he felt that he could do things on his own. This is also another reason why Harry and Ginny are good together.
Ginny, who grew up with 6 older brothers, understands Harry's need for a little independence. Naturally, growing up the youngest, and only girl in the family, with six protective brothers would cause a desire for independence. So, it's just another way that Ginny and Harry understand each other, because they both like being independent.
Thought I'd put that out there.

I had thought of that during my earlier post. I think if she had had sisters growing, things definitley would of been different. I also think that's why she bonded with Hermione so well, because she hadn't been around girls as much as guys, most likely. (I'm not saying she was cut off from civilazation or anything, just saying from her usualy home life.)

Yeah I agree. If she had sisters it might have been different, and that's definitely a reason that she and Hermione get on so well. But, her wanting independence is just another way that she and Harry connect in a way that Hermione doesn't understand (if she did then she wouldn't always be trying to convince Harry to do this or that).

But Harry needed both in his life. Harry needed someone to kick him in the a** a little bit, like Hermione did. To get Harry motivated to do the things he needs to do, like a mother does her son. That's why Hermione fell comfortably into the "older sister" role. But this does not make her Harry's romantic partner.
And it always made sense why Hermione and Ginny would be friends, for me anyway. Neither of them really had female companionship from anywhere else, so how they came together, through Ron, just seemed to fit.

You've all made really good points about the HG relationship. I agree that while Ginny searched for more independence in her life, from all his brothers and everything, Harry actually had that independence, and that might've linked the two together.
I still completely agree with Ellen; Harry still needed Hermione. But there could be no romance between them, because their relationship developed as one of brother and sister. They were both raised by muggles and that could be a bit significant to the whole thing too. A romantic relationship between Harry and Hermione would be, for one, very awkward in my opinion. Remember when Harry had to stay with Hermione because he was angry at Ron in both GoF and DH? He still missed his company, because it didn't feel right or complete to be just the two of them.

And in Ootp, while both Ron and Hermione had to endure Harry's painful...shall we call it "emo phase"... Ginny just snapped him out of it when she reminded him of how she was also possesed by the Dark Lord once. I think that's when Harry may have started seeing Ginny in quiet a different way than before.

What do you think are the main reasons Harry chose Ginny over Hermione?

I don't think it was ever a case of choosing Hermione for Harry. There was always a strong friendship but never anything more. So many signs pointed to the possibility of Ron/Hermione and it was also made obvious in the films too, that it was pretty hard to miss. For example, in OotP Harry tells them about Cho crying while kissing him and Ron says was he that bad, to which Hermione replies 'it was nothing to do with his kissing' and Ron's reaction is immediately a jealous one - 'how do you know?' showing he thought Hermione and Harry had kissed.
There are lots of those little things hidden around the series.

Ginny's the best and only girl for Harry. Like JKR said, she is Harry's equal. She supports him and helps him get out of his funk when it is needed while Hermione, bless her, is more like a mother to Harry who scolds and fusses over him.

Not to mention Ginny lets Harry make his own decisions because she believes in him and understands him better than anyone else. In one way or another, Hermione counters Harry. That's why they clash and can never work out as a couple. They will fight forever for dominance.

That's why Harry needs someone like Ginny for his partner in his life. The Give and take relationship. The one who doesn't nag him but doesn't let him act like an idiot.

Wow, that's really profound Kahlan. Welcome to the this forum and the boards, by the way.
I never thought of that before. But both Harry and Hermione are the types who have to wear the pants. They aren't able to yield.
Cristi, that's why I love Ginny. She doesn't take Harry's crap, I really wish that they didn't cut that out of OotP. ::sigh:: Can't win them all, I guess. But that's hope we see that type of Ginny in HBP.
harryjpotter, yeah that's what I said. Harry never wanted to kiss Hermione. That's really important to keep in mind, I think.

Exactly. It is important in a relationship that someone has to give way but it doesn't mean that the person is tolerating the other's fault. The person has the way of telling the other off but without prickling him (especially his/her pride). Ginny is that kind of person, which is exactly what Harry needs.

Thanks for the welcome, Amy.

I really hope we get to see more fiery Ginny from the books...I read some spoilers (Weasley's Wizard Wheezes part for instance) where they show a bit of her temper

Welcome KahlanRahl! We'll get a glimpse of Ginny's temper?! Ooh, I'm excited! I read that she was very in character, that should be great I really can't wait for freaking HBP!



That's a great way to say it, and very true of course!

Ellen, I wish they would've kept it too well, you can't have everything, can you? At least we got an almost kiss in the trailer, just as you predicted, and that's something!

Thanks Cristi! Yes, finally we'll get to see some of Ginny's spirit from the books when Fred & Geroge ask her if she's dating Dean. And Harry is secretly eavesdropping!

Ah, I love that part in the books. I've seen the icon around VTM for the avatar that's the little drawing comic(if you know what I'm talking about). It's funny. I agree with what everyone's been saying about how Hermione was more of a sister and Ginny was more of a partner. I don't know who said it, but it was something about... Oh, I found it!



That's also true, because Harry, during that whole "phase", seemed to me like he was putting on the whole "poor me" routine. I mean, you have to feel sorry for him because of his parents, but I think Ginny was the only one who really just wanted him to shut up and sort of get over himself. There were plenty of people who had been tortured or something of the sort by the Dark Lord. Ginny finally reminded him that he wasn't the only one affected by him.

Hahaha I agree mugglelovrspew (even if it was said a little harshly)
What makes Harry and Ginny such a good couple is that Ginny can get Harry's attention in away that other people can not. She has the ability to really make Harry understand. It's different with Hermione; she doesn't have that ability with Harry. Sometimes Harry and Hermione bicker so similarly to brother and sister that it really is difficult to picture them as a couple. It's different with Ginny, though.

I didn't mean it to be harsh, I was just trying to state how I thought of it. But, you're right on the fighting aspect. I don't get how people think that Hermione and Harry would be together. I think her and Ron together are really funny. But, anyway...... They do fight a lot, about the stupidest things too. Ginny doesn't really fight, she just sort of... speaks her mind and about some things that are completley obvious.

KahlanRahl, my name is Ellen, not Amy. That's why everyone calls me that.
And we get to see Ginny's temper, sweet! I think that will be great, her telling the boys to back off when it comes to telling her who she can and can't date.
Cristi, that's right, you have to accept what you get.
mugglelovrspew, I don't think it was harsh either, just honest. But then again I'm a tactless sort of person. Harry really needed to get over himself in OotP. Yeah, his life, as Buffy said, "sucked beyond the telling of it," but you either wallow in your grief, complain about it, or get up and actually do something about it. Ginny wasn't willing to walk on egg shells. She knew enough was enough.

Well, we were falling down there quite a bit. But we need a new question... hmm. I don't have many ideas anymore. What about you fellow H/G lovers? Any good questions?

Here's a question:

Hermione says that Ginny gave up on Harry ages ago which was why she grew more confident in his presence. Did she really give up on him or did she always kindle hope for her 'true love'?

I think she would always have hoped but decided to gain experience in relationships while 'wating' for Harry as it were. Ginny doesn't seem like the type to give up or abandon hope that easily. She is strong and is in Jo's words 'Harry's equal'. Harry was strong when it came to seeing things through and although his hope flickered from time to time, he too, kept hope alive.

Hermione says that Ginny gave up on Harry ages ago which was why she grew more confident in his presence. Did she really give up on him or did she always kindle hope for her 'true love'?

I think she always had hope that after Harry went through his "phase" everything would be better between them. I don't think she ever truly gave up on Harry, because she wasn't that kind of person.



Along with that, I think she wanted some kind of jealousy to trigger Harry, which of course worked. She sort of wanted to say, "Hey, look. You're not the only guy out there and there's others who care for me," or something like that. She probably did want to gain experience because she wanted to make sure that she didn't mess things up with Harry when her chance came.

Nice Question.

mugglelovrspew, haha that's a good point about Ginny wanted to trigger jealousy in Harry. My current partner is like that, or was, I should say, and it certainly worked
Also, good point there on not wanting to mess it up. But I don't think she would have even if Harry had been her first boyfriend. She's a strong, confident girl, even if she wasn't at first and I think she would have been a lot better at the relationship malarky than Harry.

Um, hi, perhaps you remember the girl who posted three pages ago and never again

"Ema phase" That's funny, but pretty true. I agree, in OotP Harry fed me up a bit. I think Ginny did it right, and it was great from her to take the lead and shake him a bit. In the movie, I thought in fact "Poor guys..." about Ron and Hermione, because Daniel really played the annoying It was a shame that they cut so much Ginny's scenes, because then we'd had seen a lot of her blooming love. Some people (me included) thought Ginny's affair was dead after all that time! She blushed and everything pointed somewhat she still felt something, but from Harry, it was like a cold matter til HBP. When wondering who would be "the Potter girl", I never considered Ginny, not because I didn't like her, I have nothing against her, but only because I didn't see any change from Harry, so it was a good surprise for me.

Hermione says that Ginny gave up on Harry ages ago which was why she grew more confident in his presence. Did she really give up on him or did she always kindle hope for her 'true love'?

(I didn't read the previous post very much, so sorry if I make an alredy done comment) Well, she herself said to Harry in the funeral that she had never given up on him. Hermione was the one on helping Ginny through this and giving her the idea of hanging around with other boys, so she obviously couldn't screw up the plan saying "Oh yeah, but don't worry, she's dating someone else but has no problem of snogging you if you still want" Perhaps Hermione did hope that they got together in the end, but she also could have thought that, if not, at least Ginny had to try and meet new people.
I don't really know what did this girl had in mind, honestly. Did Ginny really think after all that time that Harry was her real love and she had to wait for him, or it was just a long-kept crush that turned out to be love? Thinking about love gives me headache Well, I'm just rambling, but Ginny simply couldn't forget Harry just like that, even more when she saw him everyday at Hogwarts and every summer at her house, but dating other guys made her more mature, I think. Now, what would have happened if Harry realised he really liked her and she had forgotten about him?

Hermione says that Ginny gave up on Harry ages ago which was why she grew more confident in his presence. Did she really give up on him or did she always kindle hope for her 'true love'?
I think that she always had hope that she kept close to her heart that Harry would see her that way some day, but I also think that she accepted that if nothing happened, then nothing would happen. She wasn't going to let herself pine after him, she knew she had to live her life for herself.
I think that was what it was about, taking change and control of her life.

Hermione says that Ginny gave up on Harry ages ago which was why she grew more confident in his presence. Did she really give up on him or did she always kindle hope for her 'true love'?

I don't think she ever really gave up on Harry. She needed to get over the whole akwardness thing with him and at least be able to carry a conversation with him . She still liked him but she had to lock it away from him until he was ready for her. If he never did return her love, then it wouldn't bother her as much because she made herself safe for either decision that he would've made. Ginny made a pretty wise decision to listen to Hermione and some common sense.

Exactly. I think that some of Ginny's haters thought that she really didn't care about the guys she dated, and she just used them. But I think that if she felt that one of the guys she dated was the guy, I don't think she would have dumped him to go with Harry.

We need a new question. Since Valentine's Day just passed last weekend, here's this:

How do you think Harry and Ginny celebrated Valentine's Day once they were married? How about after they had kids?

That way it's not lonely in here!

The H/G ship has got to be the best !!
They have always been meant to be with each other and , even though it wasn't possible in THBP they got through it and have ended up a perfect couple.

I agree, H/Hr could never have worked out, they are too friendly. It is better for H/Hr to stick to a Brother/Sister love. If Harry brought Ginny into the trio it would change the whole story in my opinion , and it would have made it a bit awkward with three best friends, 2 couples and a brother and sister!!!

Anyway, H/G will last FOREVER !!!!!
hopefully.

I think that Harry and Ginny are really cute together. Ginny always liked Harry, but she tried to play it off by going out with other guys. I think that's when Harry realized that he DID like Ginny. It's so cute how right after they win a quittitch match, they kiss. And Ron is kind of grossed out but he knew it was coming. But it's not his place to say anything.

You got it exactly. I think there was a part of her that still cared for Harry and hoped that one day maybe something could happen between them, but she was equally prepared that nothing might ever come of it. Either way she was determined to be herself and be a friend to Harry, if nothing else. In Ootp, when Ginny thought Harry was feeling down about Cho she was willing to help him and even urged Harry to talk to Cho about what was troubling him. It shows that she has a great affection for Harry and wants him to be happy whether he's with her or not.

I also thought she was very mature in how she dealt with Harry over the years.She had the perfect opportunity to spend time with him in GoF when she was given the chance to go with Harry to the Yule Ball. But she turned down the chance because she had already promised to go with someone else. That is a true mark of maturity.

The Ginny haters like to claim that Ginny is just a star-struck fangirl but a "fangirl" would not behave the way Ginny does. A fangirl would have dumped Neville to go with Harry to the ball, a fangirl would not encourage Harry to talk to Cho and try to mend fences. Ginny is not a fangirl. She is willing to stand up to Harry when she thinks he's being a git. She doesn't back down and she knows how to make her point. I've always liked Ginny but I really started to love her in Ootp. It was so good to see her overcome her crush and be confident enough to finally be herself. She was able to get through to Harry when he was feeling low and she made him feel better. When I read Ootp, that's when I knew for sure they would be together.

Here's a question: When did you guys start shipping Harry/Ginny?

When did you guys start shipping Harry/Ginny?

Well, I didn't even know what a "shipper" was until I came on Veritaserum. I'm a more newly introduced HP fan, so I sort of just went with the flow. I read all seven books in a matter of 5 weeks, so... I guess it was when I read HBP that it hit me how much I loved them as a couple. Ginny is so independent and I love her character, so I think that's one of the reasons.

"Shipper" is indeed a funny word, but unique in Harry Potter series (and now also for many other series). I guess I started to notice H/G in GOF. Jo Rowlings arranged it that way.
The trigger was the Yule Ball pairings. Ginny was sad that she accepted Neville's invitation. Harry was observing how bad Ginny's time that night, definitely to make himself feel better. (and on the other hand, Ron and Hermione's after Yule Ball quarrel).
Since then, I looked back to find the clues in previous books. Plenty of them in book 1 and 2.
Book 6 and 7 have the realisation of the relationship.

When did you guys start shipping Harry/Ginny?

To be completely honest, I never actually "shipped" Harry/Ginny. I saw Luna come into the 5th book and I liked her so much I wanted her to be with Harry. I thought they had an undeniable understanding of each other and kind of a weirdly awkward chemistry. However, when Ginny and Harry came to be, I liked it and I accepted it. I was just really glad that it wasn't Hermione. So technically I only started liking the idea of Harry/Ginny in book 6, just cause it was all mushy gushy and it made me smile. I tend to like tense romance better though...

Hi everyone! I haven't stepped here for so long! Bad me. Welcome to the new shippers!

sonnets, I have to say that your post is awesome and you rock because it's the first time I read such a good defence for Ginny, and that's not so happy if you come to think about it What's the matter with people? It's like if Ginny had done something wrong, poor girl!

When did you guys start shipping Harry/Ginny?
I knew anything about what a shipper was before I came here... and after a few weeks of being here, I have to admit. And I didn't ship Ginny immediatly with Harry, but just by the fact that I didn't even think of poor Harry. I was clueless about Harry's fate and Harry's love; I didn't think that of Cho would last long (I didn't think that would last that shot, though), but I don't know... I knew Ginny still liked him, but I thought silly troubled Harry would never realise of it!

When did you guys start shipping Harry/Ginny?


I never really thought of Ginny and Harry until I read HBP I always thought it was Cho and Harry but after reading OOTP was was completely clueless about the whole thing.
I really think Ginny and Harry make a cute couple.