SHIPS: Harry/Hermione/Ron

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 12180

Sister Mary Lunatic:" I see Ron marrying/living with a somewhat 
younger girl... one who knows how to flatter a fragile ego.  I see him 
needing a firm foundation of love and  support -- someone who will 
listen and not criticize (or at least will make non-snide suggestions 
about possible resolutions to whatever day-to-day dilemmas he faces)."

"Fragile ego" may be too strong a word, but I can't think of a tamer 
one that fits; but yes, he's tired of being tail-end Charlie (which 
started with his brothers, not Harry or Hermione).  He wants to be 
somebody's hero.

SML:"I see Harry marrying/living with a strong nurturing girl.  
Someone who can help him deal with the emotional debris of his 
upringing and his battles against Voldemort.  I see him falling for an 
outsider -- someone who hasn't been involved in all his adventures and 
who would not be a daily reminder of things he'd rather forget."

Also plausible, but the exception might be Ginny, depending on how her 
personality develops. Actually, I don't see him going too far afield. 
No experience can compare with the intensity of what he will have gone 
through in the War.

SML:"Or else Harry will be ever the loner, having casual relationships 
with ladies but never settling down or being serious, as a result of 
the emotional damage he's suffered."

The most plausible scenario of all for Harry. I really see him as "the 
man alone."  He may lose what he saved for everybody else.