I agree with Sree here. You can't just take fanon's interpretation of Hedwig and fanon's interprtation of Ginny and then a make a vague comparison between the two.

It's like saying Harry and Draco are similar because:

Harry is abused by the Durslys and Draco's abused by Lucius.

Harry is Voldemort's illegitimate son and Draco wishes he was.

Harry's slept with half the girls in Hogwarts and so has Draco.

Harry's a sex god and so is Draco.

Just doesn't work.

 

Hedwig gets my vote.

 

I can't believe this thread is still being discussed...

Looking back, I revise my assesment.

Hedwig is good and makes a loving friend. I hate fanon!Hedwig, though.

I do have the urge every now and then to kill hedwig off and replace her with some flying snake. They're cool.

 

The cannon Hedwig is pretty interesting, a white avian is beautiful unlike a pale human...

From cannon (Book# 3), we do know that Hedwig is a pretty smart bird, it made its way to the leaky cauldron few mins before Harry did. How that is even possible is beyond me... ein! Magic.

To summarize... I like the cannon Hedwig... usefull... smart... loyal.. (I guess)

 

You've forgotten about the nagging tones they share as well as the 'steadfastness' when Harry neglects them. The only real difference is that Harry owns one of them.

Come to think of it, has anyone ever seen Hedwig and Ginny in context together in the book?

I don't think I've seen either together in the movies... if this idea wasn't so brilliant that JK Rowling would never think of it, it has wonderful merit....

 

When Hedwig's upset with Harry she bites him until he bleeds.

When Ginny's upset with Harry she nags him until his ears bleed.

Siriusly though, I do like Hedwig. She's a lot more independant of Harry than Ginny (Hedwig doesn't start delivering other people's mail to try and make him jealous; she's never slipped him a potion to make him write more letters; she's never attempted to murder any other owl bringing him mail). Frankly I think a lot of her loyalty to Harry is his attitude towards her. Most wizards seem to see owls the way we see postboxes, or telephones (Look at the Weasley family working Errol nearly to death, for example), whereas Harry treats her fairly decently. Plus she's the only canon character to have figured out that going along with Harry's damnfool ideas is a surefire way to decrease your lifespan, which gives her a certain amount of kudos in my book.

Random note, I've just realised I've spent more than 5 minutes coming up with ways of comparing mail delivery and sex. I really need to get out more.

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Oh, and I'm with Nonjon. We need more Harry/Hedwig stories. And wouldn't Ginny = Hedwig be a delightful twist on the 'All of Harry's possessions are brutally destroyed by ex-best-friends' plotline that seems a requisite for any Azkaban fic? Food for thought... especially in the context of CGB's earlier comment.

 

Actually I think the Weasleys owl is just old. I would also like to point out that Harry owns Hedwig (as Skade mentioned), as in she is his property. So unless he owns Ginny too we really can't make a comparison.

 

Well, Ginny does owe Harry a life debt...

 

True but that’s not the same. All that means is that Ginny owes him her life and has to make up for it. It does not mean that Harry can beat the shit out of her or whatever he feel like.

On the other hand Hedwig is owned by Harry and so he can do anything he wants with her and its legal.

I also feel that rather then Ginny, Hedwig's personality is a mix of Hermione's bossiness and Ron's jealousy.

 

Wait...doesn't that mean Harry can utilize the life debt in the following manner?

Ginny looked adoringly at the messy haired teen she had been following for the past six years.

Harry, for his part, fingered his wand darkly when he sensed the blood-traitor's presence. Something uncoiled in his mind, his mind clouding and his eyes flickering red.

Whispers filled his mind, suggesting an anti-orgasm curse to doom her to a life without sex...a life that she would most likely end immediately.

Leveling his wand at the skinny, unpleasant girl, an idea hit him that made him freeze.

He wouldn't even have to waste magic for this one.

Holstering his wand, he walked up to his stalker.

"Hello Ginny," he said pleasantly, flashing her a brilliant smile Tom had developed to worm his way into women's hearts. Tilting his head slightly and bending his posture a bit, he projected an aura of friendliness to make the coming experience even more traumatizing.

Ginny nearly swooned, Harry had acknowledged her prescence! Quivering in excitement at talking to her child hero, she forced down a blush.

"Hello Harry, can I...help you?" she asked, giving him her best try at a seductive smile.

Harry was tempted to crucio her to the depths of insanity for even trying to flirt with him, but he supressed the urge. He couldn't get caught. If things went to plan, then he wouldn't have to even lift a wand.

Smiling wider, he leaned even closer, his hot breath brushing on Ginny's pale, freckle ridden face. Ginny nearly died there, her heart pounding. She unconciously stuck out her lips, hoping for a quick kiss...

Harry stopped at that, lest Ginny dare touch him. Taking in her disappointed expression, he smiled even wider. It was time...

"I, Harry James Potter, call on the life debt given to me by one Ginerva Molly Weasley. I forbid you from ever coming near me, talking to me, or making any unnecessary contact with me until the day you die."


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Ginny Weasley was found dead at the foot of the North Tower, broken beyond recognition.

And Harry?

Well, he was enjoying the ministration of a very talented metamorphmagus...

 

Amerison you've made my night, if only things like that actually happened in Cannon. 'Broken beyond recognition' oh just wait a few years, reports like this will go on around the world as fangirls of Ginny/Harry grow up and realize what a sham that relationship is. Most likely when they go up with a flirty look on their face and a creepy grin to their 'hot' celebrity crush and attempt a snog.

That does make alot of sense, but I really really like the idea of Ginny being Hedwig, if this makes me delusional then so be it. I suppose Hedwig could be all three, or Ginny trying to act like Ron & Hermione, she really is the kind of chamelon figure. Honestly though, she aught to try being a profesional mail carrier It'd do her good.

 

LOL Amerision. That was great. He could use the debt like that I guess. Thought one of the things that are a little hazy is how does one pay back a life debt??

You know I think Hedwig has more pride than Ginny. Just an impression I got from the books.

 

I don't know about that... there are all kinds of things that Hedwig probably gets up to in that owlry... She could be just like Ginny in that aspect.

 

Your challenge is accepted.

**Fawkes' fiery feathered schlong struck inside Hedwi--**

GAH! Sree quit possessing me and forcing me to write your sick perverted love! NEVER! I shan't do it.

He's possessing me he is.

And here I was thinking it was just the camels...

 

I'm pretty sure birds have cochleas, not schlongs...