Neville asked Ginny to the Yule Ball after he was turned down by Hermione, who had already agreed to go with Viktor Krum, and the two attended together as friends. When Ron suggested that she go to the ball with Harry, who had yet to find a date, she was disappointed at having missed a chance to go with him, but remained faithful to her agreement with Neville. [25] Ginny defended Neville when others laughed at him, and told him not to put himself down when he described himself as 'nobody.' [14] She was also quite horrified when she heard that Neville's parents, Alice and Frank Longbottom, had been tortured into insanity by Bellatrix Lestrange and become permanent residents of St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries. Ginny, along with Neville and Luna, co-led the DA in opposition to Alecto and Amycus Carrow, during the 1997–1998 school year, writing slogans on walls and at one point attempting to steal the Sword of Gryffindor from Headmaster Snape's office.

Noah Berlatsky (2003). "The flat, boring dystopia Darkest Minds misses an obvious chance at cultural relevance". The Verge . Retrieved 31 May 2019. Returning to Hogwarts after Christmas, Ginny played her first game for the Gryffindor House team against Hufflepuff. Despite losing the match, Ginny captured the Golden Snitch, although she downplayed the achievement by saying it was not a fast Snitch and that the opposing Seeker, Summerby, had a cold. Probably as a result of her being more confident and relaxed in front of Harry, her willingness to stand up to him, and their shared experiences of being a Seeker, Harry and Ginny grew closer and became better friends. When the seemingly lifeless body of Harry was presented to the defenders of Hogwarts by Voldemort, Ginny let out a terrible scream of anger, grief and denial that was terrible to hear. However, his apparent death spurred the defenders on, and Neville took up the Sword of Gryffindor and beheaded Nagini. With the battle restarted Ginny, Luna, and Hermione duelled Bellatrix Lestrange, the last Death Eater at that point still standing. Bellatrix was more than a match for the three, however, and fired a Killing Curse that missed Ginny by an inch. Witnessed by both her mother and Harry, the action spurred both of them to charge the Death Eater. Molly got there first and after a fantastically vicious duel, Bellatrix was killed by Molly.After the Second Wizarding War, Ginny and Harry rekindled their passionate romance. For several years, Ginny was part of the Quidditch team, the Holyhead Harpies. [21] At some point, she and Harry were married and her last name became Potter. She eventually retired and the couple had a family. She gave birth to three children: James Sirius, Albus Severus, and Lily Luna. [9] Ginny later became the senior Quidditch Correspondent for the Daily Prophet. [21] Despite their affectionate and passionate marriage, Ginny retained her ability to put Harry in his place over his actions and behaviours, such as when she forbade him from entering Albus's room during his disappearance. J.K.Rowling (2014). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4088-5565-2. , chapter 6 T. M. Riddle's Diary: Tom Riddle's diary was in Ginny's possession before Harry Potter destroyed in the Chamber of Secrets on 29 May 1993. The memory that resided in the diary had begun possessing and slowly draining the life out of Ginny. Ginny was notably difficult to intimidate or frighten, as seen during her moments of standing up to Harry during his moments of rage and anger. This is particularly impressive given that Harry's rages were capable of terrifying even his best friends Ron and Hermione, who were both incredibly courageous individuals. Her courage enabled her to take part in a three-way duel alongside Luna and Hermione against the powerful and insane Bellatrix Lestrange.

Ginny is a talented witch. By age 14 she could conjure a corporeal Patronus Charm, in the form of a horse. [1] She is also a gifted flier and Quidditch player; [23] she scored "seventeen goals" in a Quidditch practice. [24] Ginny was adept at the Bat-Bogey Hex, which drew her to the attention of Horace Slughorn, and her subsequent invitation to the Slug Club. [25] Portrayals [ edit ] Ginny: " Just because he's never snogged anyone in his life, just because the best kiss he's ever had is from our Auntie Muriel —" Ron Weasley: " Shut your mouth!" Ginny: " No, I will not! I've seen you with Phlegm, hoping she'll kiss you on the cheek every time you see her, it's pathetic! If you went out and got a bit of snogging done yourself, you wouldn't mind so much that everyone else does it!" — Ginny and Ron have an intense row in 1996 [src]Tom Riddle's soul communicated with Ginny through his diary, sympathising with her problems and giving her advice, which made her emotionally vulnerable to Riddle's influence. Eventually, Riddle was able to possess Ginny, use her to open the Chamber of Secrets, and free Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk to petrify several Muggle-born students (including Hermione Granger). Ginny eventually figured out what she had been doing, despite having no memory of what happened during the times she was possessed, after finding herself covered in feathers and rooster blood. She attempted to flush the diary down a toilet, but being a Horcrux, it remained undamaged and later ended up in the hands of Harry Potter. This bespoke recreation is sculpted from resin and measures approximately 14 1/8” in length. Presented in a sleek, collectible wand box featuring the character name and a decorative paper overlay, the unique wand is ready for display anywhere in your home. Also makes the perfect gift for an aspiring witch or wizard! Ginny Weasley's wand is an authentic collectable replica and not intended for use as a toy.

Well, you seemed too busy to call him a prat, and I thought someone should." — Ginny regarding her brother Ron [src] It is stated that Ginny looked forward to attending Hogwarts, ever since Bill began attending, [8] however since Bill began attending in 1982, when Ginny was only a year old, this seems unlikely as she would have been too young to realise what was going on. It is more likely that one of her earliest memories, likely from th Ginny and her family stayed at the Leaky Cauldron the night before setting off to start her second year at Hogwarts, and she met Harry again. She was even more embarrassed in front of him than usual, muttering a hello but not looking at him. The next day, on Platform 9¾, she did meet his eyes as they shared a laugh over Percy's behaviour when trying to impress his girlfriend, Penelope. [15] Ron Weasley: " Right, this is getting stupid. Ginny, you can go with Harry, and I'll just —" Ginny: " I can't, I'm going with — with Neville. He asked me when Hermione said no, and I thought... well... I'm not going to be able to go otherwise, I'm not in fourth year." — Ginny shows she accepts that Harry doesn't have feelings for her and declines to go to the Yule Ball with him, having already decided on being Neville's partner. [src]Bridesmaid's dress: This was the dress Ginny wore to Bill and Fleur's wedding. She was a bridesmaid along with Fleur's younger sister Gabrielle. Ron Weasley: " Just choose someone — better — next time." Ginny: " Well, I've chosen Dean Thomas, would you say he's better?" — Ron and Ginny about the latter's relationships [src] J.K. Rowling (2005). Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 0-7475-8108-8. , chapter 22 Dress robes: These were the dress robes worn by Ginny to the Slug Club Christmas party on 20 December 1996. Following that ordeal, Ginny grew into a confident young woman, becoming an important member of Dumbledore's Army, an organisation taught and led by Harry Potter in her fourth year. She would later fight in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries ( 1996), the Battle of the Astronomy Tower ( 1997), and the Battle of Hogwarts ( 1998). She was also an accomplished Quidditch player, playing Chaser and Seeker at different times for the Gryffindor Quidditch team.