Originally posted by: shellytt Originally posted by: shellytt Also, her running into Zacharias seemed to be a Fred and George type move (IMO). Originally posted by: shellytt Regarding her falling asleep during an intense Quidditch discussion in GoF, I think that had more to do do with tiredness than with actual boredom. Remember it was an exciting and exhausting day all round for her (getting up before the sun was up, walking a distance to take the portkey, getting settled at the grounds, the entire match and then the post match excitement would have diffentinety taken a toll on the 13 year old girl. So just because she fell asleep doesn't prove that she's not interested in Quidditch, as much as Hermoine. I can understand however, how are comments can be construed as "mean", however, I won't go so far to say, that she thought that the Sceptesempra (spelled incorrectly I know) was good. She never said that. Hermoine suggested it, however Ginny didn't say that it was good. I know the comment can be made that she didn't disagree with Hermoine either, but I don't get the sense that she believed that the spell was good, but at that point in time she didn't feel it was necessary to judge and reproach Harry for his actions. I would have accepted the argument that she was growing tired of Hermione reprimanding Harry had she not shown righteous anger before at Ron for Demelza's fat lip (She calls him a prat). True that the injured party in this case was someone none of them were fond of, however, Demelza's lip was fixed in minutes while Draco was taken to the Hospital Wing after Harry's attack. Ron is responsible for what he does but Harry, who almost killed a schoolmate, doesn't deserve to be reprimanded by Hermione? Consider that for a minute. Harry nearly killed a student because of a foolish mistake and he doesn't deserve to be reprimanded for it? Hermione was starting to gear up for a lecture that Harry truly deserved but Ginny cuts her off, insulting her in the process. Originally posted by: shellytt On a side note, Ginny's outburst "hurt" Hermoine, which is sort of a subtle indication of their friendship. Also another note, I just wasnt to clarify that though Hermoine and Ginny were good friends, I never menat to allude that thier level of friendship matched that of Harry and Ron. I was merely stating, that of girl companions Ginny was the closest thing to a best friend she had. Harry and Ron were her true best friends, no disputing that.
I would agree that it might have been a Fred/George type of move but Fred and George are genuinely funny - they are jokers after all. But for Ginny, who is portrayed to be so serious and tough after GoF, to crash into someone else on a whim doesn't quite come across in the same manner as it would have had Fred and George pulled a prank. Also, Fred and George almost ALWAYS face the consequences of their actions; Ginny doesn't. She tries to be the third twin but she comes off as obnoxious and rude because she is praised for her child-like behavior and does not have to face the consequence that regular characters do. Her sense of humour isn't all that funny; it's juvenile as shown by her use of puerile words such as "cow", "phlegm", "idiot" numerous times.
"She's been breaking into your broom shed in the garden since the age of six and taking each of your brooms out in turn when you weren't looking," said Hermione from behind her tottering pile of Ancient Rune books. (US. Edition 574)
"And your hair's getting silly, dear," said Mrs. Weasley, fingering her wand
lovingly." I wish you'd let me give it a trim..."
"I like it," said Ginny, who was sitting beside Bill. "You're so old-fashioned, Mum.
Anyway, it's nowhere near as long as Professor Dumbledore's..."
Next to Mrs. Weasley, Fred, George, and Charlie were all talking spiritedly about the World Cup.
"It's got to be Ireland," said Charlie thickly, through a mouthful of potato. "They
flattened Peru in the semifinals."
"Bulgaria has got Viktor Krum, though," said Fred.
"Krum's one decent player, Ireland has got seven," said Charlie shortly. "I wish
England had got through. That was embarrassing, that was." (US.Ed. 64)
"Well, of course I'm glad Harry wasn't cursed!" said Hermione, clearly stung. "But you can't call that Sectumsempra spell good, Ginny, look where it's landed him! And I'd have thought, seeing what this has done to your chances in the match " "Oh, don't start acting as though you understand Quidditch," snapped Ginny, "you'll only embarrass yourself."
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