Ginny Weasley

Ginevra "Ginny" Molly Weasley (born August 11 1981)http://www.mugglenet.com/jkrcom/birthdayarchive.shtmlhttp://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/faq_view.cfm?id=63 is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series. She is the youngest of Arthur Weasley and Molly Weasley's seven children. She has vivid red hair and bright brown eyes, is repeatedly described as small, and is occasionally likened to a cat. She is a deceptively talented magic user in spite of her size, noted especially for her skill with the Bat-Bogey Hex. According to author J.K. Rowling, she is also the first female born into the Weasley line in "several generations."http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=7

Ginny in the Harry Potter fandom

Ginny's portrayal in fan fiction prior to The Order of the Phoenix varied greatly. She was usually depicted as either a naive, fresh-faced ingénue or a rugged tomboy. Following the fifth book, she is almost exclusively depicted as the latter, often to an extent exceeding the actual books. She is usually paired with either Harry or Draco Malfoy, or, in the context of femslash fanfiction, with Hermione.

Related Topics:
Fan fiction - Ingénue - Tomboy - Femslash fanfiction

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Fan reaction to Ginny's portrayal in The Order of the Phoenix and especially The Half-Blood Prince has been mixed. While some fans applaud Ginny as a good example of a strong female character, others believe this revised portrayal gives her many aspects of a Mary Sue. Proponents of the latter view, while often acknowledging that Ginny has flaws (unlike a traditional Mary Sue, which is by definition a totally flawless character), argue that J.K. Rowling glosses over or excuses Ginny's flaws, while playing up her apparent beauty, popularity, and athletic talent. Those who do not think Ginny is a Mary Sue argue that this is a product of seeing her only through Harry's point of view; he is totally infatuated with Ginny in HBP, so naturally (like with Cho Chang in books 3 and 4) he focuses on how beautiful and wonderful she is and doesn't pay much attention to her obvious flaws. Opponents also point out that a true Mary Sue is normally the author herself in fictional form, and that Rowling has said many times that Hermione (also a common target of Mary Sue accusations) is the character most like herself, not Ginny.

Related Topics:
Mary Sue - Cho Chang

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It was fanon for many years that Ginny's full name was Virginia, as the name Ginny is usually short for Virginia, but J. K. Rowling revealed this not the case on her website and has said that her name is Ginevra. Since then, use of Virginia as Ginny's first name has been abandoned by fans.

Related Topics:
Fanon - Ginny - J. K. Rowling

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