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| Goblet of Fire |
She goes to the Yule Ball with Neville but regrets that when the
possibility comes up that since Harry and Ron don’t have dates
yet, Harry would settle for her. (Obviously, Ginny doesn’t have
the same level of self-respect as Hermione.)
possibility comes up that since Harry and Ron don’t have dates
yet, Harry would settle for her. (Obviously, Ginny doesn’t have
the same level of self-respect as Hermione.)
- “I’m going with – with Neville. He asked me when
to be able to go otherwise, I’m not in fourth year.” She
looked extremely miserable.
| Goblet of Fire Chapter 22 |
All my thoughts about that one are entirely uncharitable so I’ll
restrain myself from lashing out.
We learn that at some point, possibly over the summer, possibly
even before that, the two girls have bonded. We know this because
Hermione confides in Ginny who asked her to the ball, when she
won’t even tell her two best friends.
And Ginny doesn't tell the boys Hermione's secret. She does shut
the boys up when they laugh at poor Neville having been turned
down by Hermione. So I'll admit she's not entirely evil...
restrain myself from lashing out.
We learn that at some point, possibly over the summer, possibly
even before that, the two girls have bonded. We know this because
Hermione confides in Ginny who asked her to the ball, when she
won’t even tell her two best friends.
And Ginny doesn't tell the boys Hermione's secret. She does shut
the boys up when they laugh at poor Neville having been turned
down by Hermione. So I'll admit she's not entirely evil...
Her second biggest appearance in 5 books. And that’s only because
she’s finally “given up” on Harry and can speak in front of him.
This in and of itself is obviously a lie. She’s never given up
hope on Harry. She dates other, older boys to get his attention
and even that fails.
Michael Corner she met at the Yule Ball, which she attended with
Neville. Michael is in the year above Ginny at Hogwarts. And then
she dates Dean Thomas, who everyone knows is Harry and Ron’s
dorm/classmate.
While they are at Grimmauld Place, she lies to her mother about
the dungbombs so quickly and effortlessly, it would seem with
practiced ease. She lies with a straight face and without having
to think about it.
she’s finally “given up” on Harry and can speak in front of him.
This in and of itself is obviously a lie. She’s never given up
hope on Harry. She dates other, older boys to get his attention
and even that fails.
Michael Corner she met at the Yule Ball, which she attended with
Neville. Michael is in the year above Ginny at Hogwarts. And then
she dates Dean Thomas, who everyone knows is Harry and Ron’s
dorm/classmate.
While they are at Grimmauld Place, she lies to her mother about
the dungbombs so quickly and effortlessly, it would seem with
practiced ease. She lies with a straight face and without having
to think about it.
- “...And who’s left all these Dungbombs outside
- “Crookshanks,” said Ginny unblushingly. “He loves
- “Oh,” said Mrs. Weasley, “I thought it might have
Ginny, your hands are filthy, what have you been doing?”
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 4 |
She tries out for Quidditch no doubt in another attempt to gain
Harry’s attention. If she makes the team she gets to not only
impress him with her amazing skillz but also spend a great deal
of time with him, away from everyone else, away from Hermione and
Cho and any other girl who may be after him.
And when the question is raised of how she got so good, Hermione
reveals that Ginny’s been stealing her brothers’ brooms to
practice for years.
Harry’s attention. If she makes the team she gets to not only
impress him with her amazing skillz but also spend a great deal
of time with him, away from everyone else, away from Hermione and
Cho and any other girl who may be after him.
And when the question is raised of how she got so good, Hermione
reveals that Ginny’s been stealing her brothers’ brooms to
practice for years.
- “Actually, I dunno how she got so good, seeing
- “She’s been breaking into your broom shed in the
brooms out in turn when you weren’t looking,” said
Hermione from behind her tottering pile of Ancient Rune
books.
- “Oh,” said George, looking mildly impressed.
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 26 |
These instances show her being resourceful in her sneakiness and
secretive. She knows how to get what she wants and it doesn’t
matter what she has to do in order to achieve it.
secretive. She knows how to get what she wants and it doesn’t
matter what she has to do in order to achieve it.
- “The thing about growing up with Fred and George
if you've got enough nerve.”
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 29 |
There is also a two-faced quality about her. She doesn’t exactly
give Hermione a glowing review of Luna after their first meeting,
but is always sweet and friendly to Luna’s face.
Hermione has apparently spoken to Ginny about Luna after their
meeting on the train and though Hermione may not be inclined to
see eye-to-eye with Luna, it’s clearly Ginny’s unfavorable
description that pushes Hermione to think negatively about Luna.
We don’t hear the conversation, so we don’t know exactly what was
said, but we do have Hermione’s reaction to Luna’s pledge of
faith.
give Hermione a glowing review of Luna after their first meeting,
but is always sweet and friendly to Luna’s face.
Hermione has apparently spoken to Ginny about Luna after their
meeting on the train and though Hermione may not be inclined to
see eye-to-eye with Luna, it’s clearly Ginny’s unfavorable
description that pushes Hermione to think negatively about Luna.
We don’t hear the conversation, so we don’t know exactly what was
said, but we do have Hermione’s reaction to Luna’s pledge of
faith.
- “Oh, for heaven’s sake, Harry, you can do better
her, apparently she’ll only believe in things as long as
there’s no proof at all. Well, I wouldn’t expect
anything else from someone whose father runs
The Quibbler.”
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 13 |
The only thing besides manipulation and Quidditch that she seems
to be good at is the ever-useful Bat Bogey Hex which more or less
sounds like someone’s first bit of accidental magic, not so much
a distinguished spell they’d teach you in class.
She hexes Malfoy which seems to have been the inciting incident
to the gang breaking free of the clutches of the Inquisitorial
Squad back in Umbridge’s office. So I’ll give her a few points
for being able to function enough to hit Malfoy.
to be good at is the ever-useful Bat Bogey Hex which more or less
sounds like someone’s first bit of accidental magic, not so much
a distinguished spell they’d teach you in class.
She hexes Malfoy which seems to have been the inciting incident
to the gang breaking free of the clutches of the Inquisitorial
Squad back in Umbridge’s office. So I’ll give her a few points
for being able to function enough to hit Malfoy.
Yet she doesn’t stay functional for long and is
further proof that the Weasley’s often get left
in the dust in these types of adventures.
At the Department of Mysteries, she gets
separated with Ron and Luna. She winds up
breaking her ankle. She needs Luna to carry her
and even then gets herself knocked out.
further proof that the Weasley’s often get left
in the dust in these types of adventures.
At the Department of Mysteries, she gets
separated with Ron and Luna. She winds up
breaking her ankle. She needs Luna to carry her
and even then gets herself knocked out.
She’s a burden here, not an asset, much like her
brother. Neither Weasley does anything remotely
helpful once they get to the Department. They
become liabilities for the others and are more
likely to get everyone caught, hurt or killed
then save the day or provide any useful
information or help.
brother. Neither Weasley does anything remotely
helpful once they get to the Department. They
become liabilities for the others and are more
likely to get everyone caught, hurt or killed
then save the day or provide any useful
information or help.
She never is the voice of reason, never is the sympathetic ear,
never offers any amount of advice...she’s not the one any of them
confide in – except maybe for Hermione. Ginny is the only girl
Hermione has to discuss girly things with that the boys would run
away from, laugh at or just not understand.
She brings up her possession in this book. Since she’s been a non-
entity in the previous books, her possession is something that
Harry and probably most of the readers have forgotten about.
never offers any amount of advice...she’s not the one any of them
confide in – except maybe for Hermione. Ginny is the only girl
Hermione has to discuss girly things with that the boys would run
away from, laugh at or just not understand.
She brings up her possession in this book. Since she’s been a non-
entity in the previous books, her possession is something that
Harry and probably most of the readers have forgotten about.
- “I didn't want anyone to talk to me," said Harry, who
- "Well, that was a bit stupid of you," said Ginny
been possessed by You-Know-Who, and I can tell you how
it feels."
- Harry remained quite still as the impact of these
- "I forgot," he said.
"Lucky you," said Ginny coolly.
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 23 |
I feel this is important, us being reminded of the possession
coupled with Voldemort’s possession of Harry at the end of the
book, I feel is a sort of red flag that this is being brought up
again for a reason.
It’s not usual for Rowling to mention something more than once,
so either this is will be huge or it’s a diversion. A “look over
here while I pull the rug out from under you and beat you over
the head with it when you realize how blind you were to not see
it in the first place” kind of thing...which is right up her
alley actually.
Ginny’s sort of like the twins, personality wise. She’s sneaky,
has no problem lying and isn’t exactly trustworthy. The only
difference is that it’s good-natured in the twins, but in Ginny
it’s not as light-hearted or amusing. I’m not saying she’ll turn
around and be Voldemort’s cohort, but there’s something negative
in her behavior.
coupled with Voldemort’s possession of Harry at the end of the
book, I feel is a sort of red flag that this is being brought up
again for a reason.
It’s not usual for Rowling to mention something more than once,
so either this is will be huge or it’s a diversion. A “look over
here while I pull the rug out from under you and beat you over
the head with it when you realize how blind you were to not see
it in the first place” kind of thing...which is right up her
alley actually.
Ginny’s sort of like the twins, personality wise. She’s sneaky,
has no problem lying and isn’t exactly trustworthy. The only
difference is that it’s good-natured in the twins, but in Ginny
it’s not as light-hearted or amusing. I’m not saying she’ll turn
around and be Voldemort’s cohort, but there’s something negative
in her behavior.
Here is the complete transformation from shy, little Ginny with a
huge crush to Super Ginny!
She has now assumed Hermione’s powers of intelligence and magical
kick-a$$ness. She knows the exact right thing to say and the
exact right time to appear with her little pearls of wisdom. She’
s pretty, she’s popular,
she’s good at Quidditch...boy, oh, boy...it’s the trifecta of
perfection! How can any man resist?
Hermione herself has descended into a dark void of madness and
totally erratic behaviour as a result and everyone else has lost
their minds because of this galactic imbalance.
She smells flowery and so loverly Harry is possessed with a
monster who took up residence in his chest, and this is not a
friendly monster...it’s telling Harry to do mad things like wreak
havoc on poor Dean.
Harry had spent summers with the Weasley’s before – he’s spent
this entire summer together with them and never noticed her.
Only when she starts taking on Hermione’s qualities, shoving
Hermione into the dirt, does Harry take notice of her. Only Ginny
has become SuperHermione not only is she superskilled and a
supergenius, she also plays Quidditch like a pro! And even then
she has to all but destroy Hermione in front of Harry to make him
see her.
There are two instances where Ginny blatantly abuses Hermione in
front of everyone. To say their friendship is a little rocky in
this one, is the understatement of the millennium. Something has
transpired between the two girls that Harry (and us too) is
unaware of, something to cause a rift between them.
I’ll provide the evidence soon. I lack the stamina to retrieve
the book from where I’ve hidden it out of sight.
Until then...I shall leave you with this...
In a book that has everyone acting a bit wonky in a self-centered
(Ron’s a slut to the point of ignoring his friends), forgetful of
the world around them(not one of them thinks of asking the Patil
twins, Hannah Abbott or Susan Bones how they are seeing as their
family members were recently attacked and/or killed),
irresponsible (the great and powerful Dumbledore who last year
wouldn’t let Umbridge so much as shake Marrietta Edgecomb by the
shoulders allows not one but TWO students to get attacked),
spiteful (Hermione’s and Ron’s behaviour, Harry continuing to use
the HBP textbook against Hermione’s warnings) way, how is it
possible that Ginny is the only one to come out of this core
change in character for the better?
huge crush to Super Ginny!
She has now assumed Hermione’s powers of intelligence and magical
kick-a$$ness. She knows the exact right thing to say and the
exact right time to appear with her little pearls of wisdom. She’
s pretty, she’s popular,
she’s good at Quidditch...boy, oh, boy...it’s the trifecta of
perfection! How can any man resist?
Hermione herself has descended into a dark void of madness and
totally erratic behaviour as a result and everyone else has lost
their minds because of this galactic imbalance.
She smells flowery and so loverly Harry is possessed with a
monster who took up residence in his chest, and this is not a
friendly monster...it’s telling Harry to do mad things like wreak
havoc on poor Dean.
Harry had spent summers with the Weasley’s before – he’s spent
this entire summer together with them and never noticed her.
Only when she starts taking on Hermione’s qualities, shoving
Hermione into the dirt, does Harry take notice of her. Only Ginny
has become SuperHermione not only is she superskilled and a
supergenius, she also plays Quidditch like a pro! And even then
she has to all but destroy Hermione in front of Harry to make him
see her.
There are two instances where Ginny blatantly abuses Hermione in
front of everyone. To say their friendship is a little rocky in
this one, is the understatement of the millennium. Something has
transpired between the two girls that Harry (and us too) is
unaware of, something to cause a rift between them.
I’ll provide the evidence soon. I lack the stamina to retrieve
the book from where I’ve hidden it out of sight.
Until then...I shall leave you with this...
In a book that has everyone acting a bit wonky in a self-centered
(Ron’s a slut to the point of ignoring his friends), forgetful of
the world around them(not one of them thinks of asking the Patil
twins, Hannah Abbott or Susan Bones how they are seeing as their
family members were recently attacked and/or killed),
irresponsible (the great and powerful Dumbledore who last year
wouldn’t let Umbridge so much as shake Marrietta Edgecomb by the
shoulders allows not one but TWO students to get attacked),
spiteful (Hermione’s and Ron’s behaviour, Harry continuing to use
the HBP textbook against Hermione’s warnings) way, how is it
possible that Ginny is the only one to come out of this core
change in character for the better?
Half-Blood Prince to be continued in a post-summentary wrap-up.
| The Overview |
| Order of the Phoenix |
| Half-Blood Prince |