SHIP:(?) Re: Why *does* Hermione like Ron?

[meboriqua at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 20744

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Scott" <insanus_scottus at y...> wrote:
> And exactly *why* is the title of this message appropriate? I happen 
> to think that Hermione doesn't like Ron, and that just throws your 
> question off a bit, eh?

That's exactly why I asked the question! I wanted to know what people 
thought.

> 
> I know Jo said that something is going on between Ron and Hermione, 
> but I don't see that as saying that Ron's feelings are mutual. Just 
> that the feelings of at least one person are clear to both. Hermione 
> may not return Ron's feelings, but she does recognise them.  

I think I first became a R/H shipper because I "saw the signs" that 
JKR mentions online.  I just couldn't quite figure out why she chose 
for something to go on between Ron and Hermione.  I'll get back to 
that in a minute.

When it comes to Harry and Ginny, I really want to see that happen.  I 
feel that JKR has set up Ginny to be a good person - compassionate, 
patient, comforting...  I see some of her traits as ones similar to 
Harry's: they are both modest, don't fight for the spotlight and 
generally don't antagonize others.  Ginny is the underdog here, and I 
want to see her get something that will make her happy, and that thing 
would be Harry.  Of course, Harry returning Ginny's feelings will 
enable me to remember all the unrequited crushes I had and to feel 
some satisfaction.  

Back to Hermione and Harry.  I completely understand the H/H shipper 
debate (really, Penny, I do!), but I prefer them to be platonic.  
Harry needs Hermione's friendship more than he needs her kisses.  I 
think I am also being biased because I have never developed feelings 
for anyone who was already a close friend, so I have trouble 
understanding that (my least favorite scene in "When Harry Met Sally" 
was when they slept together, and I still don't like that they 
married).  I suppose I also simply do not, at this point, see any 
tensions between Harry and Hermione the way I see tensions between Ron 
and Hermione.  I'd like to see their relationship (friendship or 
otherwise) be developed a bit more, though, because I am still not 
sure why they appear to be attracted to each other (Ron doesn't seem 
like my type at all).  I'm also curious about what will come of Krum - 
I liked him so much more for liking Hermione!

--jenny from ravenclaw*******************