SHIP: RE: not so long response (was Long Post Re: R/HYule Ball

[Morsus Crustum]

No: HPFGUIDX 13806



F:
<<I will have to disagree with the assumption that FITD detracts from
R/H for the same reason that Penny sees H/H *could* happen later,
i.e., suitability of the couples. We have three people, Ron,
Hermione, and Harry. R/H fans see R/H because they see a MUTUAL
attraction between Ron and Hermione, not just Hermione liking Ron or
vice versa. Penny (and perhaps other H/H fans as well) see Hermione
liking Harry but *could* see H/H following later based on the belief
that 'the two characters as being very well-suited for one another
eventually'. R/H fans see the two characters being very well-suited
for one another now AND eventually <vgb>. So, if Ron likes Hermione
and Hermione likes Harry, and Harry likes someone else/no one yet,
that to me does not detract from R/H because R/H-er's see a MUTUAL
attraction, not just Ron liking Hermione. If it takes 2 people to
make a relationship to work and Hermione likes Harry and not Ron,
then I agree R/H will not occur :-) So, we are back to square one
again, since R/H-er's see a MUTUAL attraction at this point in time,
while Penny and possibly other H/H fans, see a FUTURE relationship
based on how compatible Harry and Hermione are as a couple in their
view, so I will just leave it at that :-)>>

Gross generalization. Technicly I'm a crew member of the good ship R/H 
(though none of them will admit they know me), and I don't see a mutual 
attraction. We haven't been given any evidence either way as to Hermione's 
feelings. I think that we can see the Fleur epidsode as giving weight to the 
R/H side, but the kiss balance those scales, if not tip them more in the H/H 
favor. As I have said before, Harry isn't as close with Hermione as he is 
with Ron, and doesn't seem to pick up on her feelings like he does with Ron. 
Besides, she's a girl and all of that, so...yeah. It would be rather akward 
for them to discuss her feelings about Ron, don't you think?

F:
<<As I mentioned in my post to Carole, R/H breaking up (whether to make
way for H/H or just because people do break up ;-) would indeed make
a great fanfic. The scenarios Penny has outlined above ARE great
scenarios and all very plausible, but I believe we differ in how we
see he canon eventually going (an understatement of massive
proportions <vbg>). I and my fellow shipmates see R/H in the canon
staying together as MORE plausible than their breaking up due to any
of the various, different scenarios we fans may come up with, that's
all. As fun as it is to predict what JKR will do, I have great faith
in JKR's imagination so I doubt that any one of us will actually
predict what she will do correctly, as I am sure you will agree ;-)
But, hey that's what fanfics are for, to explore all possible
scenarios and plausible outcomes>>

*sigh* I know I am not * that * much of a black sheep when I say that there 
is a real possibility that Ron and Hermione will hook up and not stay 
together. If there is hope for their relationship, I only hope they keep 
away from romance for awhile, so they can grow up and get some experiance 
under their belts. Woah. That was not ment how it sounded.



<snip> "That my friends is the crux of the whole HP shipper debate in a
nutshell, don't you agree (just to clarify, I meant that rhetorically
<vbg>)? So, once again let us agree to disagree, since we seem to be
going in circles with this"

Er, we can't agree to disagree. That's why we're here, debating over it. 
It's just too much fun to let it rest.

Oh, and Elizabeth - I can't currently switch ships. I am one of the few 
Harry/Draco shippers. In cannon I think he'll be alone, * but * who will put 
in inapropriate H/D comments if I stop?


MC
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