I have a theory

[psychic_serpent]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Nia" <penumbra10 at a...> 
wrote:
> In addition, JKR seemed to pooh pooh any suggestion that she 
> was "borrowing" from Star Wars.  I do have faith that she is too 
> creative to use such a device.  Hopefully we'll get a better 
> handle on things when new canon comes out in 3 days.

In addition, JKR isn't really a literalist.  At this time, until we 
have any evidence from OotP to the contrary, Harry and Hermione seem 
to have a brother-sister sort of relationship.  It isn't necessary 
for them to actually be brother and sister for them to relate to 
each other in this way.  Women and men have close platonic 
relationships all the time without needing to be siblings.

--Barb