PoA Shipping (was ... Review - MINOR SPOILERS)

[bugaloo37]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com,bugalo37 wrote: 

> >However, the relationship of Harry and Hermione is shown as being 
>>more mature, caring and supportive- a friendship that is growing 
>>stronger and closer.
> 

GulPlum wrote:
> Exactly. The H/Hr (and Hr/H even more so) relationship throughout 
all three 
> movies has been on a straight line showing a deepening friendship, 
respect 
> and trust. Nothing more. The same is NOT true of Hermione and Ron 
(or 
> vice-versa). Hermione and Ron are playful towards and about each 
other in a 
> way that Harmione and Harry are not.
> 

now me (bugaloo37):

Now let me see if I get this straight:  in the above mentioned quote 
you give the impression that the H/Hr ship is a ship "in motion" - 
not stagnate in the least, but progressing- on a friendly basis, of 
course.  With this, I agree.  For the record, I have never stated 
that there is any "romance" per say in POA, book or movie, between 
Harry and Hermione-just a wonderful,caring friendship which has 
proven helpful to Harry not once but many times.  What I take offence 
to is the implication, that by end of this series ( and there are two 
more books and 4 more movies to go, by the way), it is an 
impossibility that the warm, caring friendship could develop into 
romance.  The only person who knows that is JKR and her clues are 
ambiguous at best.  I just believe it is a bit too soon to be ringing 
the death nell on any ship.  My second objection to the above quote 
is the use of the word "playful" when speaking in terms of the R/Hr 
ship.  My definition of playful is an interchange between two or more 
people that gives pleasure to one or both parties.  When in canon or 
in the movies for that matter, have either Ron or Hermione derived 
pleasure from their "playful" bickering?  I am afraid I just do not 
see it.  Now back to the issue of "progressing" relationships, the 
R/Hr ( from what I have read) has progressed only in their ability to 
tick each other off- and also to feel some awkwardness when close to 
or touching each other.  This ship has all the signs of teenage angst 
and insecurity but very little if any depth.  When talking in terms 
of the long haul, I do not see the ship ever progressing beyond 
perhaps some handholding ( without pulling away, of course) and maybe 
some light snogging (something we will not be required to witness, 
hopefully). Also when you stated all the positive aspects of the H/Hr 
ship(deep friendship, respect,and trust) and stated they were not in 
the R/Hr ship, I was wondering- is that supposed to be a good point?

bugaloo37-HMS PumpkinPie sail on!!!