Ok when Harry Broke up with Ginny in the 6th book just to protect her from Voldy [beucase all the of the ppl that were close to him died and her thought Ginny was next] So was he doing the right thing?

I mean beucase come to think of it Voldy probley wants to kill the Weasley's anyway beucase there "blood tradors" so If Harry Broke up with Ginny is that putting her in more danger..thats what I wonder, if Harry did the wrong thing braking up with her in the first place [beucase he still likes her he just wanted to protect her]

Sorry but I think as you noticed this is more of a Harry/Ginny fan disscussion but if you still want to say a teroy be my guest...and remember NO BASHING!

Ok lets here what you have to say!

Well I think it was sweet and noble but wrong. The only reason he should break up with her is if he didn't like her or got the vibe that she didn't like him. Plus the most powerful thing in the world is love. If he were to take that away the only weapon he would have a wand...and since Voldemort has a wand too breaking up with Ginny was NOT a smart choice.

You bring up an excellent point that I hadn't really considered, Richela. In HBP Dumbledore once again showed us the importance of the fact that Harry is capable of loving others. Even though it can seem a little corny, it really is amazing that after everything Harry has been through he is able to trust people enough to love them. In fact, it is this ability that will allow him to defeat Voldy in the end.

So, by breaking things off with Ginny, is he denying himself the one thing that he needs in order to succeed? He obviously needs love in his life, and by denying himself that will he only be making himself that much more vulnerable to Voldy? Is loving Ginny actually bringing him one step closer to saving the world? Maybe.

Not to mention, I was really falling in love with this couple. I don't want them to break up! It was so typical Harry...playing the hero, protecting his woman. I think he definately still has feelings for her, and that they won't be able to live without each other in book 7. ;)

Given, I understand why he would be afraid for her...but who better to protect her then the "Chosen One?"

Good points. I think that Harry did the wrong thing. For one thing, I'm not sure if Harry and Ginny were going out that long for him to "love" her but I get what you all mean.

Secondly, I understand Harry's logic and it is very noble of him, but I think it was kind of dumb. Let's think about this logically: Ginny was his girfiend, so he broke things off to protect her from Voldy. So does that mean that Harry can't be in a relationship because of the threat from Voldermoth? If Harry's did this for that reason, he should stop being friends wtih Ron and Hermione because of that same threat. I don't get how this threat was so big that he had to break things off with Ginny, yet he can still remain friends with Ron and Hermione.

Another good point. We've got Ron and Hermoine who have been by Harry's side this whole time. His relationship with them prolly currently surpasses his short lived one with Ginny. And yeah...I doubt that Harry and Ginny could have really been "in love" by this time either Reg. But...not only are there different kinds of love...but he he could have loved her as well as he knew. Which, may have been rather shallow, but still love none-the-less.

If theres one thing Harry's gunna need as he makes his way to that epic battle, its his friends, and all of those people who truly care about him.

Yeah htose are good points. And I was thinking the same thing that if he broke up with Ginny why would he let Hermione and Ron go with him instead? I think that after 6 years of fighting along iwth him he sorta trust them more? Or maybe because she's his girlfriend and Ron's younger sister he wants to protect her more because he himself said he wouldn't know what he would do if she died. But I think that by letting go of Ginny he himself is going to feel very vulnerable and hurt and his mind will always be on her. And by leaving Ginny alone that might but Ginny in more danger because Voldy is legilemis(sp) and might go after her to make Harry more vulnerable. When is she's with him he'll have a better chance of protecting her.
Ah well maybe not "love" her yet but it was obvious he really cared about her. Hehe sorry I'm a strong Ginny and Harry shiper :P

Ever since my hopes of Harry and Hermione were dashed, I've been all about Ginny and Harry. Because in my mind its definately the next best thing. I agree that Ginny would prolly have a better chance of surviving when she's with Harry.

Secondly, don't you think that Harry is not only going to need all the backup he can get? (Considering the current situation of the wizarding world..) And that he'll more then likely be recieving it from those who care about him...which definately inclues Ginny. So - whether or not their actually an item, at this stage in the game, everybody is in danger - so she'll be vulnerable whether she's dating Harry or not.

Well yeah everyone needs all the back up they can get in that kind of situation, and of course Ginny will be vulnerable either way. But it already seems like Harry would never let anything happen to her and Ginny already wants to help him in anyway she can. I think they'd be best if they both went together to the final battle or whatever. Ahhh Harry is to noble for his own good.

I think he made a terrible choice when he broke up with Ginny. They are my favourite couple in the story and always have been. The most powerful weapon Harry needs to fight Voldemort with is love, so why did he think it was a good idea in the first place? Dumbledore spent all those years telling him that he needs to fight Voldemort with love and then he went and threw it away to protect Ginny. She's in danger anyway, because of her 'blood traitor' status. And, true Richela, Voldemort is a Legilimens and he'll find out anyway. So I don't know why he did it. It won't save her and it makes him a lot more vulnerable than he was before.

Love is what makes people think improperly. Harry was obviously a victim of "love" and is not thinking straight. Breaking up with Ginny was not the best choice that was given to him. Knowing that Harry is in love with Ginny, a jealous slytherin could feed information to you know who that Ginny had an affair with Harry and Voldemort could capture Ginny as hostage. Since Harry broke up with Ginny, they are now more farther apart meaning Harry isn't there to protect Ginny, Maiden In Distress.

I can understand why Harry broke up with Ginny.He was scared he was going to lose her, but she's still in danger.Malfoy and Snape know she was going out with Harry and will probably tell Voldemort.Plus Ginny was giving Harry a chance to live through LOVE.Plus Ginny is just going to find a way to fight.She's to stubborn to stand aside and let the others fight.Harry was to sad to realize this by losing another one he was close to.Plus Voldemort's threatened Ginny before,he'll just do it again as he knows she loves Harry and will probably find out how Harry feels about her.

I know but what I'm saying is that if Dumbledore said the most powerful weapon was love he shouldn't have browken up. He may have been trying to save her but even if she was Ginny is too stubborn to stand aside and watch everyone else fight. And it's true she is in danger either way a) Voldemort is legilimis(sp?0 and B) Malfoy or Snape could tell them if they are truly evil(I got my own theories on that). If Harry and Ginny are together they atl;east have a chance of protecting each other.

I really don't think it made that much of a difference.
Even if Harry hadn't broken up with Ginny, there was a slim chance that she would be going with Harry, Ron and Hermione in the next book anyway (although, I sure she'll find a way to join up with them if she really wanted to go). In the end people already know they've been going out, and she was already a target because she's Ron's sister.
Either way, I think the out come in the end will be the same, but this way Harry feels like he's done something to try to proctect her a little bit.

I think that you are all right about it being a wrong decision on Harry's part, but one thing that we know about Harry is how loyal he is to Ron & Hermoine. Ron is his best friend, and Ginny is not only Ron's LITTLE sister, but she is also the ONLY sister in the entire family. Harry will always feel like he owes the Weasley parents and Ron for taking him in. I think that a huge part of his decision was that he owed it to the Weasleys to try to keep Ginny safe in any way he could. And while he knows that people knew he & Ginny were together, maybe he is hoping that when they find out that they broke up, they will assume that she doesn't mean anything to him anymore, so they will leave her alone. Obviously we think he's wrong, but he is only what? 17 years old? Very much still adolescent thinking. I think he felt like it was the only way that he knew to show the Weasleys that he would not be the reason for Ginny getting hurt.

Yes, Harry breaking up with Ginny awful. When I read it I wanted to go into the book and talk him out of it! lol But I do agree with Talon Rivieras about the possiblity of a slytherin trader leaking out that Ginny and Harry are together and that would be bad. I really do think that Harry was only thinking of Ginnys well being and that they will probably get together later after Voldermort is taken care of. Someone said that Ginny and Harry breaking up was a mistake because Harry needed Ginnys support and was still friends with Hermione and Ron. Well he tried to tell them that he was going on alone to face Voldemort by himself and he didn't want to see them hurt. But Hermione and Ron wouldn't leave Harry. I think that that will happen in the 7th book with Ginny. She will say I am standing by my man and will be with Harry when he faces Voldermort! Yes, I am a very big Harry/Ginny supporter!

[spoiler] I'm soooooo glad that they got together in the 7th book. They're married and have kids now! Yay!!![/spoiler]