I don't think you'd have to demonize Harry to make a good Ginny/other fic. You'd just have to point out that since they got together, Harry's been a good friend but a crappy-ass boyfriend. Maybe he'd be an angel when the war's over, I don't know, but he pushes her out of his life in book 6 and during book 7 he basically disappears. He pretty much only wants Ginny when it's convenient or when he needs her. Sure maybe he has romantic fantasies about her when they're separated, but basically his attitude is "Wait for me like a good little woman, because I have Serious Business and you are not my equal or my partner, just my girlfriend and you'd get in the way."
It's not much of a stretch to break THAT up. And it doesn't have to demonize Harry, it just has to be realistic. Because when you get down to it, Harry doesn't treat Hermione or Ron the sometimes dismissive way he treats Ginny.
Basically, I just didn't like the way the ship was written. It was better in 7 than 6, but still frustrating. I really wanted Ginny to be something except Harry's Love Interest. I'm glad at least she had the DA.
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Date: 2008-01-16 12:10 am (UTC)It's not much of a stretch to break THAT up. And it doesn't have to demonize Harry, it just has to be realistic. Because when you get down to it, Harry doesn't treat Hermione or Ron the sometimes dismissive way he treats Ginny.
Basically, I just didn't like the way the ship was written. It was better in 7 than 6, but still frustrating. I really wanted Ginny to be something except Harry's Love Interest. I'm glad at least she had the DA.