Friendship

[flying_ford_anglia]

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From: flying_ford_anglia
Subject: Friendship
Date: 8/19/00 5:32 am  (ET)

Okay, my threepence on this...

I agree that Harry, Ron and Hermione have a strong friendship. At that
age, it's hard to imagine a day when you won't be hanging out with your
'kindred spirits'. You make friends, become possessive about them, and
explore the ups and downs of your emotions with them. Later in life,
you might still be the best of friends with them, but you might equally
have moved on and lost touch. That's life.

In my experience, a dislike or misunderstanding is the basis for a
very solid kind of friendship. 'Hate' and 'love' are two sides of the
same coin, and all that's needed is something to flip it over. That's
why Hermione's friendship with the two boys - via the vanquishing of a
troll - is so strong.

The scene where Harry shares his sweets with Ron on the first Hogwarts
Express journey, and later dismisses Draco's remarks, is also very
significant. Their friendship was formed in that train carriage -
you could almost see the spark, as each realised he'd found the friend
he needed.

When it comes to sexual relationships, I can understand people wanting to
pair off Hermione with Ron or Harry, but I don't want to see that. Okay,
it may happen, but it's far more likely that all three will find love
elsewhere, and much later. Has anyone here ended up in bed with a friend
they met at age 11?

JKR is bound to explore the jealousies and traumas of adolescence using
her three main characters, but if she throws a H/H engagement party at
the end of Book 7, I'll gag.

Neil the 'no'-shipper