[HPforGrownups] SHIP: Ron & the Yule Ball

[Simon]

No: HPFGUIDX 13645

I am sure I have said before that I do not want to comment on shipper
stuff, but a few points came to mid when reading the latest debate.

I am a H/H person. The true H/H, which is Harry/Hedwig and none of this
Hermione nonsense. Hence I should support the Ron/Hermione lot, as that
would leave the path open for my preference.



Penny: <<<Harry's observation about Hermione getting the point more than
Ron had is, I think, just making it more clear that Harry himself has
figured out that Ron likes Hermione.  But, her feelings are still a mystery
to us all.>>>

Mo: <<<Now I have to half disagree with this.  Yes, Harry is acknowledging
that Ron likes Hermione, but I feel that he is also saying that Hermione
likes Ron.  Why?  Well let's look at Hermione's statement from the row:
"Next time there's a ball, ask me before someone else does, and not as a
last resort!"
First, Hermione says this to Ron and NOT to Harry.  Why would she bother
(IMO) *telling* Ron to ask her to be his date next time if she liked Harry
or anyone else for that matter?  There are plenty of things she could have
said such as "shut up" or "I can date whoever I want to."  Really, I think
that the above statement may as well say, "The minute they announce the
next ball you had better be over here begging me to go with you!"  <VBG>
She does NOT tell Harry to ask her out next time.
I guess I really don't think that Hermione's feelings are some big mystery.
She may not be as transparent as Ron and the hints may be a bit more subtle
but I feel that they are there.  Especially after that statement during the
infamous Yule fight.  :)>>>


Hermione may say that line to Ron, but that is almost certainly because it
is Ron that is making a big deal about all of the ball stuff. They are in
the middle of an argument in which Ron is making a big deal out of nothing
and Harry has just walked in and witnesses the end of it.

Hermione's point would not have been as well made if the comment were aimed
at Harry or both. It is Ron that is making a deal out of this 'consorting
with the enemy' and so Hermione is pointing out that in future if he does
not want this to happen then he will have to act first.

Harry does not at any stage make a deal out of Hermione and Krum, from the
sense of being against it for 'consorting with the enemy'. It is Hagrid and
Ron that mention it and Ron especially makes a big deal out of it.


Simon
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