FAQ feedback, SHIP: R/H, D/H, Hollywood bickering, and a little bit of H/H

[Indigo]

No: HPFGUIDX 23479

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., dfrankiswork at n... wrote:
an excellent cognizant speculation on the shipper issue.

> Finally, on Hermione's reaction to Rita Skeeter, I noticed the 
other day that her anger at Rita hardens noticeably, becoming almost 
obsessive, after the bubotuber pus incident arising from 
the 'Hermione trifled with Harry' article.  Is this a bit of evidence 
for H/H?  My idea is that, although Hermione's immediate reaction is 
that it's clearly untrue, and therefore not hurtful, but as the 
consequences play out (including Krum's jealousy) she starts to feel 
an issue has been raised she did not want to think about, and takes 
it out on Skeeter.  

I'm inclined to think she does have affection for Harry, yes, but 
that Rita earned Hermione's wrath all on her own. Hermione would've 
been content to ignore rumors about herself and Harry until the 
Howlers started arriving and the hate mail with actual harmful 
effects.   Owl Post apparently has no "no shipping hazardous 
materials" restrictions.  


To set against that RS's contributions are so appalling and 
potentially destructive that Hermione's anger can be justified purely 
on that basis. She may also feel that her freedom in developing her 
relationship with Krum to a place where she feels happy (not 
necessarily romance) has been reduced.
> 

As for Krum -- I think she's ambivalent about him. He's the first guy 
who looked at her as a girl first and a wizard second, but Hermione 
is not the biggest Quidditch fan in the world either -- and that's 
likely Krum's bread and butter after his showing at the World Cup.

So it depends on Hermione herself; will she pursue interests with 
either boy or remain the bookish girl?  My guess is she'll pursue or 
set the stage to be pursued since she did make a concerted effort to 
show [and succeed in proving] that she is indeed female and cleans up 
*very* nicely.

Indigo