I wonder why Ron is affected by Fleur’s Veela-magic more so than Harry, or most of the other boys in general. Is it because Ron is general is very susceptible to such kinds of magic, like when Slytherin’s locket affected him so much worse than it affected Hermione and Harry? I don’t think he just “likes her more” because I would say it’s definiately the hypnosis like what we saw at the Quidditch World Cup rather than genuine attraction he feels based on the way he reacts to her.

And such a questions raises so many more questions about Veela. Are there male Veela? We never see any in the series, but we know that when a female Veela [Fleur’s Grandmother] has children with a human male the kids will only be half-veela, so that’s obviously not how pure Veela are made. And if there aren’t any males, then just how are Veela made?

And is it only males who are affected by the Veela’s hypnosis-like spell, or all people who are usually attracted to females [so all bi/straight guys and bi/gay ladies]? I am inclined to to think it is the latter, because we know that Veela do not get to choose who their spell hits [When Fleur is “turning on the charm” for Roger Davies, Ron gets a full blast of it].

And how is it that in Deathly Hallows Fleur could take Polyjuice potion when she’s a quarter Veela, and it’s supposed to be only for human transformation? All though that could be just that the person you’re turning into needs to be fully human.

Wink wink, Harry. Wink wink.

Jo I know your husband is a Doctor is he supplying you with something.

I am really curious as to what Ron got hit with to make him like this. It’s like a cross of the Cheering Charm and Confundus but to extreme measures.

I love this moment, because it’s rare that in the later books the trio get to just be kids hanging out. Looking through pamphlets about future careers in the Gryffindor common room, and Harry saying “Hey Hermione, you could do this one!” it’s just so… they’re so happy, and they’re just being kids like they should be able too, and it’s one of the last times they get to be care-free and happy like that before the second war breaks out.

He was never really enjoying the date; he’s just on a high because he’s with his crush. After admiring Cho from a far for so long for her physical features, it turns out they don’t really have much in common at all. Not that Cho isn’t a brilliant girl, but she’s not for Harry.

And it all starts here here, at the very beggining of the date, when he looks up and realises [although he doesn’t realise the importance of it himself] that where he really wants to be, deep down, is on that Quidditch pitch with Ginny.

Ah, but something tells me this is about more than Quidditch.

[NB: There is text between these extracts in this scene, but I have removed them as they are not relevant to this discussion.]

This is one of my favourite Harry/Ginny moments in the books, which sounds odd because it’s before Harry even realises he has feelings for her. But this scene shows so perfectly why they end up together.

Harry has been freaking out. He’s terrified of who he is and what he’s doing and thing have gotten so bad he attempted to go and live at Privet Drive. Upon being told to stay at Grimmauld place by Dumbledore, Harry retreats to Buckbeaks room at the top of the house.

Angsty and alone, his friends come up to try and talk sense into him and comfort him. While Hermione becomes impatient, and Ron becomes nervous, Ginny [being the sassy bamf she is] talks back at Harry. When he argues back, accusing them of talking about him behind his back, Ginny is the only one who answers. She tells him how they have been trying to talk to him.

Ginny is the only one of his friends who can get through to Harry in times of personal crisis like this. When Harry becomes angry or upset, he always feels as though it’s something he needs to deal with himself [such as when everyone thinks he’s Slytherin’s heir, and when he gets put into the Triwizard Tournement]. He rejects help from other people, and offended by his aggresiveness they usually back down.

But not Ginny. Ginny knows Harry. After growing up with six older brothers, Ginny’s had to learn how to stand up for herself, and how to know when people need a good talking too. She’s funny, and sweet, and kind, and understanding enough to make him happy, and to enjoy happy times with him, just like all his friends. But unlike all his friends, in times of dark and despair, Ginny is the only one who can get through to him.

Unlike Ron, Hermione, Luna, Neville, Draco, or anyone else people may think would be a good romantic interest for Harry, Ginny is the only person who could be Harry’s love for the long term. While they all have connections with Harry, it takes a very special kind of bond to be able to live with someone for your whole life without becoming angry, bored, frustrated, or weary of them.

Ginny is the only one who is fiery and determined enough to get through to Harry when he most needs it. Ginny is the only one who could live with Harry without getting angry or annoyed at his moodswings and sulks. Ginny is the only one who is passionate enough to provide the emotional closeness that Harry so desperately craves. She is the only one patient enough to deal with Harry’s long spurs of self-hate. She is the only one for Harry, who knows him and understands him and can really see him underneath the front he puts up. She is so perfect for him, and he proves that himself. By falling in with her.

Oh, Hermione.

I love how even though she doesn’t understand Harry and Ron’s passion for the game, she can appreciate that it’s special to them. While she get’s frustrated at the importance they place of the outcome of the match [“It’s only a game, isn’t it?”] she knows that it’s something that is very important to them, and so she wants them to do well. And here she knows how terrified Ron is of playing his first formal game, so she does everything she can to make him feel okay.

Because at the end of the day, while she cheers and waves and get’s excited when Gryffindor win, it’s not because she cares about Quidditch. It’s because she loves her boys, and anything that makes them happy is special to her.

Haha, when I was Harry’s age I used to say that all the time too. “I’ve got plenty of time. I’ll do the homework tomorrow. I’ll do it tomorrow. I’ll do it this afternoon. I’ll do it before bed. I’ll do it the morning at breakfast. I’ll do it in my next class. I’ll do it in the class it’s due.”

Actually I still do that.