The Trio and the nature of love

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 10915

We've been debating relationship preferences for a while and the 
significance of events like The Kiss or Ron and Hermione's squabbles, 
but we all ignore the fact the three love each other already.

In our society we don't talk about love amongst friends, and we 
certainly don't talk about males loving each other unless we're 
writing slash fic, but it's real. the bond between Harry, Hermione, 
and Ron is so strong that an outside mate might have trouble 
understanding it.

This could be the ultimate no-shipper's argument. Anybody they might 
meet might seem to pale compared to the friend they saved the universe 
with.  What happens when the intimate bond comes before the romantic 
attraction? Hermione was preparing Harry to fight for his life before 
she had a chance to see him as a potential mate. They've all been 
through intense experiences together. I put words in Hermione's mouth 
once: "we never had the time." Will this apply to Ron and Hermione? 
Maybe not, but they grew up together too.

The shipper debates will never end. Hopefully they'll stay in the 
lighthearted vein they are now. JKR's got a lot more to say about 
friendship; let's not forget it either.