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I need to open this blog up a bit. Even I find mere status updates boring to write, so I'm going to be reference-queen and start blogging about things I'm thinking about. First:
thegraybook's post on the Deathly Hallows is what to read if you care about that sort of thing. She had a lot of the same ideas I did, and has already articulated them, besides being more cool than me. I will post a spoilerish comment to it under the cut though.
Second: Justine Larbalestier's thread on what romance works for "you" was an interesting one, because I certainly have my type and favorite storylines...but if it's plausible, it works for me. I want to know what my associates think, though. Some starting thoughts:
First of all, HP-series romance was a bit boring. This is long established by other people, and I need not argue it here; if you don't agree, I'm glad you were able to enjoy the stories that bit more. It's the possibilities around the edges that make me smile. I was, actually, pleased with the way Ginny and Harry finally get through to each other in Half-Blood Prince; it was a bright spot in the story. A much needed one. Anyway.
thegraybook talked about the devastating loss to George, with Fred gone. My solution? That excites me much more than the adorableness of the fact that Hermione will yell just like Mrs. Weasley for Ron?
He marries Luna, of course.
Can't you see her as a joke-shop proprietess? Suggesting things by accident and then being thrilled to have helped when her husband comes out with it? Telling people things that they can't figure out if she's serious or not? Honestly, Luna will figure reality out. But she'll still say things that people will not get-and if she doesn't figure it out, what's better than a serious person talking about incredible things, in a joke shop. George may take joy.
Personally, I think I'm most happy with the quiet constancy...this can be masked by the banter-rich conflict romance, which I like a lot. I blame it on the Anne books, where all Gilbert ever wanted was to impress Anne. This seems so sweet to me. And it might have been my first romance-book with any subtlety of the sort. The perfect example is Sense and Sensibility. The only reason I can forgive Edward for being lame (according to my standards) is the fact that he's enduring with a very loyal heart pulling him in two directions. But it's Col. Brandon that makes the book really lovely. He's a deep-seated romantic. He loves Marianne so much he won't demand anything from her, because he's not sure he has anything to give back.
I'll admit I watched the movie first, so Brandon is Rickman in the "whole package", but I honestly didn't even like him at first. He grew on me.
I like the ones that grow on me. And honestly, voices like dark Belgian chocolate help...
That's it for me.
And you?