Ginny Weasley
Ginny Weasley | |
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Harry Potter character | |
First appearance | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) |
Last appearance | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007) |
Created by | J. K. Rowling |
Portrayed by | Bonnie Wright |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Ginevra Molly Weasley |
Nickname | Ginny |
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Spouse | Harry Potter |
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Gryffindor | |
Born | 11 August 1981[1] |
Ginevra Molly "Ginny" Weasley
Character development
Ginny is a
The backstory with Ginny was, she was the first girl to arrive in the Weasley family in generations, but there's that old tradition of the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter and a seventh son of a seventh son, so that's why she's the seventh, because she is a gifted witch. I think you get hints of that, because she does some pretty impressive stuff here and there.
Over the course of the series, Ginny becomes a strong witch who shows herself to be independent and capable, fighting alongside Harry on more than one occasion as he battles against the Dark Arts.[3]
In a joint interview with
Appearances
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Ginny Weasley first appears in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when Harry encounters the Weasley family at King's Cross station and they help him to reach Platform 9¾. After realizing Harry's identity, Ginny asks her mother if she can board the Hogwarts Express to see him, though the latter refuses. When Harry returns at the end of the year, Ginny's reaction is much the same.[5]
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Ginny is a first-year student in
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Ginny has little involvement in Prisoner of Azkaban, though she is studying at Hogwarts throughout the book and grows closer to Hermione Granger. She also has a similar reaction as Harry upon coming into contact with the Dementors on the Hogwarts Express.[7]
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
In
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
In
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
In
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Propelled by the revelation that Harry, Ron, and
Epilogue
In the epilogue, set nineteen years after the events of Deathly Hallows, Harry and Ginny are confirmed to be married, and have three children:
In other material
In the play
Characterization
Outward appearance
She has typical
Personality
Ginny is forceful, independent and often speaks her mind. She has an energetic, lively personality; having feelings for Harry, she became shy and withdrawn in his presence, during the first few years of their friendship. According to Harry, growing up with six older brothers toughened her.[18] Ginny is not afraid to stand up to anyone, friend or enemy alike. She stands up to Draco Malfoy on their first meeting in Flourish and Blotts when he insults Harry in Chamber of Secrets. She even stands up to Hermione, her close friend, in defence of Harry's use of the Sectumsempra curse. When describing Ginny, J.K. Rowling notes she is "tough, not in an unpleasant way, but gutsy", also describing her as "warm and compassionate".[19] Ginny was very popular during her time at Hogwarts, and drew attraction by numerous boys. Harry and Ron felt that Ginny was "too popular for her own good".[20][21]
Magical abilities and skills
Ginny is a talented witch. By age 14 she could conjure a corporeal
Portrayals
Ginny was voiced by Victoire Robinson for the
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Reception
Ginny's pivotal role in Chamber of Secrets was compared by Dave Kopel, citing John Granger's book, to a morality play like John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. He describes the final scene, where Harry descends to the Chamber of Secrets to rescue Ginny: "In the climax of Chamber of Secrets, Harry descends to a deep underworld, is confronted by two satanic minions (Voldemort and a giant serpent), is saved from certain death by his faith in Dumbledore (the bearded God the Father/Ancient of Days), rescues the virgin (Virginia [sic] Weasley), and ascends in triumph. It's Pilgrim's Progress for a new audience."[31] This quote predates Rowling's revelation that Ginny's full name is Ginevra, not Virginia.[2]
In popular culture
In the 2013 Season 6, Episode 15 of
In the 2018 dystopian science fiction film The Darkest Minds, two of the main characters compare their relation to Ginny and Harry's, in a scene Noah Berlatsky describes as "a moment of meta-critique that’s just as likely to make the audience wince as smile.".[35] The film itself was widely panned by critics, Berlatsky himself calling it "flat [and] boring".
References
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- ^ J.K. Rowling. "J.K. Rowling Official Site: Some Random Facts About The Weasley Family". Archived from the originalon 16 March 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Women of Harry Potter: Ginny Weasley Is Impressed". Tor.com. 31 October 2016. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d "The Leaky Cauldron and MN Interview Joanne Kathleen Rowling". The Leaky Cauldron. 28 July 2007. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ISBN 978-1-4088-5565-2., chapter 6
- ^ Rowling, J.K. (1998). Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Bloomsbury.
- ^ Rowling, J.K. (1999). Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Bloomsbury.
- ^ Rowling, J.K. (2000). Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Bloomsbury.
- ^ ISBN 0-7475-5100-6.
- ISBN 0-7475-8108-8., chapter 22
- ^ "New Interview with J.K. Rowling for Release of Dutch Edition of "Deathly Hallows"". The Leaky Cauldron. 19 November 2007. Archived from the original on 20 November 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-545-01022-1., chapter 31
- ^ Bloomsbury, By. "Harry Potter – Harry Potter books and resources – Bloomsbury". Archived from the original on 17 June 2009.
- ^ "Rowling Answers 10 Questions About Harry". Time. 2007. Archived from the original on 5 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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- ISBN 0-7475-8108-8.
- ^ "Harry Potter: 15 Things You Never Knew About Ginny Weasley". ScreenRant. 12 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Sorry Haters, Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley were destined for each other". 29 June 2016. Archived from the original on 22 November 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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- ^ Sablon, Bavo (2020). Harry Potter and the Construction of Gender: A Critical Discourse Analysis of How Femininity is Constructed in the Harry Potter-series (Dissertation). Ghent University. p. 60. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Aravind, Ajay (30 July 2022). "10 Best Quidditch Players In Harry Potter, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. p. 224
- ^ Espinoza, Madisyn (19 August 2022). "10 Ways Ginny Weasley Is Better In The Harry Potter Books Than The Movies". CBR. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Latino, Harry (14 July 2007). "New interview with Bonnie Wright". snitchseeker.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Harry Potter Q&A". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Ginny Weasley looks really different now and we are officially Stupefied". Metro. 14 November 2016. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Video Game 2009)". IMDb. 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) Xbox 360 credits". MobyGames. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- Pottermore. 31 May 2016. Archivedfrom the original on 16 July 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ Dave Kopel (2003). "Deconstructing Rowling". National Review. Retrieved 23 June 2007.
- ^ "Harry and Ginny get together?".
- ^ "Harry Potter Spoiler Alert - the Big Bang Theory". YouTube.
- ^ "The Big Bang Theory the Spoiler Alert Segmentation Review: How to Live with Sheldon Cooper (For the Rest of Your Life)". Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Noah Berlatsky (2003). "The flat, boring dystopia Darkest Minds misses an obvious chance at cultural relevance". The Verge. Retrieved 31 May 2019.