SHIP: RE: Questions for R/Hers...

[bbennett at joymail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 12128


> bbennett at j... wrote:

> > Suggesting HGTG as a reason for the defense of H/H is just 
a theory, but it can be reasonably analyzed and debated.

Penny wrote: 
> Not sure if I understood the above correctly, but H/H types 
*never* use HGTG as a *defense* to H/H.  What you see is R/H 
shippers arguing that H/H can't happen because HGTG is too 
cliche.  At least, that's my take on it.

Penny, I didn't make myself clear. What I tried to express is that 
while I think HGTG as defense for Ron and Hermione has no 
logic behind it, the concept of HGTG as support of a character 
pairing might at least be a debatable theory, from a literary 
standpoint, at least.  I didn't mean to suggest that H/H'er routinely 
use HGTG to support or defend their views! Does this make any 
more sense? I've had a migraine for two days now and I may just 
be babbling at this point.

Penny wrote: 
> That's what I think too, Rina.  But, you don't see the H/H types 
arguing either side.  We argue that Hermione's feelings are just 
as important as Ron or Harry's feelings.  Where we disagree 
with the R/H types is that we interpret Hermione as having 
feelings for Harry (hence, HGTG and Sidekick gets the Girl as a 
consolation prize becomes doubly offensive to most of us).  But, 
the H/H types are equally disturbed by the R/H position that Ron 
deserves the girl because he needs something that Harry 
doesn't have.

Well,  I'm an R/H type, I also think Hermione's feelings are 
important, and I doubt I'm the only one. :*)  Again, as I said in my 
first post, I certainly don't think Ron "deserves" Hermione 
because he needs something Harry doesn't have, and Rina 
posted she didn't think that way, either.  Not every R/H person 
thinks this way.

Penny wrote: 
> FITD: Ron likes Hermione; Hermione likes Harry; and Harry 
likes either no one or someone outside the Trio.

Thank you! Now it makes sense.

Penny wrote: 

> If R/H occurs in canon, I don't see it lasting.  But then, I see
> absolutely no reason why James Carville & Mary Matalin have 
any kind of marriage at all -- I'm completely unable to fathom 
*how* they could put aside such deep disagreements & nurture 
their marriage when they're  "off-stage."  But, to each his own ...>

They are an interesting couple, aren't they?  As I mentioned in my 
first post, I've got a pair of friends who have a wonderful R/H type 
of relationship. As you said, to each his own.

Best Regards,
B.