H/H v H/R

[naama]

No: HPFGUIDX 7573

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer 
<pennylin at s...> wrote:


> The Prophet articles were denied vociferously by both Harry & 
Hermione, and like I said earlier this week, the vehemence of their 
denials is interesting to me.

Ah, but if they weren't vehement you would have been just as 
suspicious, wouldn't you? They're in a lose-lose situation, as far as 
you're concerened: When they are vehement about not having feelings, 
its a case of "the lady doth protest too much"; when Hermione kisses 
Harry its a straightforward proof of her feelings. It seems 
to me suspiciously like the kind of desperate logic that is needed to 
uphold an unsupported prejudice (in other quarters called wishful 
thinking). <g>

>The Krum/Harry conversation on this point is, like Jim pointed 
> out, very revealing if you look below the surface of what Harry 
>says.  

See above.

>*I* think H/H is something that will develop over time, probably in 
> adulthood after the Voldemort business is finished.  They are 
> infinitely better suited than Ron & Hermione.

Are they? I think not. Both Harry and Hermione are ambitious in 
their own domains) and highly insecure. They both continually need to 
prove themselves. They would *not* be good for each other as a 
couple. OTOH, Ron's stability, cheerfulness and lack of intense 
ambition makes him very suitable to be Hermione's mate in life. For 
this reason, I believe, he is also suitable as Harry's best friend 
(in spite of his one episode of jealousy). 


Naama, awaiting a Howler.


Naama