SHIPPING of Love and War

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 20919

B wrote:

>Ron and Hermione do argue a lot,
> but as David theorized in his excellent post (20724), the heart of 
> much of their conflict seems to be over basic respect (and 
> misunderstandings of that respect) for each other. As David also 
> mentioned, when it comes right down to it, Hermione and Ron 
obviously 
> rate each other very highly (again, see post 20724 – I can't
> state it better). 

Me either.  I think it's an important point, because all of us, 
shippers and no-shippers of every description, do seem to agree that 
Ron, Hermione, and Harry all love each other.  Their friendship is a 
point that isn't in any doubt.  (Now someone will come out of the 
woodwork to cast it in doubt, LOL.  Go for it!)  So the question is, 
if bickering ruins romances (and it can), does it ruin friendships 
too (of course it can, but is it inevitable)?  Those of you who think 
R/H will never fly as a long-term romance, do you predict a cooling in 
their friendship too?

Amy Z