SHIP: Random Repiles

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Cassandra:
 <<(And JKR did say everyone would fall for the wrong people in Book 
4. *cough* Ron *cough*).>>

 You know, I don't think I have previously heard the notion that who 
Ron fell for would fall under the "wrong person" thing. Considering 
that we don't really know that he fell for Hermione (well, it's all 
subtext. They never kiss or anything), I don't that is really 
tangible evidance against R/H happening in the future.

<<I'm less an H/H er than simply an anti R/H er. It makes me yuk. 
Since I know Draco/Hermione is wildly unlikely in canon, I'd rather 
they all found non-Trio people to date.>>

 Oh, that's tact for you. <g> The anti-R/H aside, I agree with you. I 
think that they are great friends, but romance could affect that in a 
weird way.

> 
Emily: Ah. Took the words right out of my mouth. I think that 
Hermione 
> probably feels a little awkward around Viktor - he's eighteen, he's 
> smitten with her, she doesn't really know him...snip... I think 
that Hermione was feeling trapped (snip).  

Cassandra: <<Well, I don't think even the most vehement R/H er would 
argue that 
Hermione doesn't love Harry at least as a *friend.* IMHO, she was 
busy cheering for Harry and ignoring Viktor because she was really 
happy for Harry and really invested in his victory. She really, 
really cares about Harry. She wore herself nearly to death trying to 
help him prepare for the First Task, and practically gouged her face 
off with fear during it in case anything happened to him. Perhaps it 
had something to do with feeling trapped (I doubt it) but my reading 
of that scene was that she was sincerely distracted clapping for and 
cheering for Harry, and while that might have significance 
romantically, it's also the act of a loyal best friend which is what 
Hermione first and foremost is, and you don't have to be any kind of 
shipper to feel that. I think the "feeling trapped" reading sells her 
 bit short.>>

 *blinks twice* I went on to say "and let's not 
forget that no matter how hot to trot she is with anyone, Harry is 
one of her best friends, and she probably wants him to win more than 
her random Bulgarian Lover..."


Me:....and this is just pointing out, once again, that the books are 
> from Harry's point of view and so therefore we don't know what 
> exactly Ron and Hermione are doing when he isn't around. *snerk* I 
> like what that implies. <g>

Cassandra: <<What you mean they've been snogging passionately behind 
the scenes 
all this time and Ron STILL didn't ask her to the Ball or notice her 
teeth? Lord, he's even more of a gormless cad than I thought. <vbeg>>>

  Sigh. No, I don't mean they are snogging when he isn't around. I 
mean that there is a distinct possibility that they hang out when he 
isn't there. Doesn't that make sense?

Paula:
<<As for the H/G Ship, we do live on hope, but I totally see it being 
fulfilled one day.  I just don't see it as a coincidence that Ginny 
and Lily's haircolor is red, something's gotta be hidden in that>>

 Eh, but Tom Riddle's hair is black, and so is Harry's. Does that 
mean anything? Hagrid has black hair, too. So does Snape. I don't 
think it's a big conspiracy and they're all related or something. 

>
> Ginny is Molly Weasley's daughter, and she comes from a close-knit
> loving family. She's not going to be a wimp -- Molly sure isn't -- 
and
> nobody's doormat, but she will love Harry with the kind of devotion
> and passion that the quiet girls develop. (Note to younger male
> members of this group: remember that.) She will always be there for
> him, a healing balm, a safe harbor; and Harry will be good for her
> because he won't take her for granted.

 Carole: <<What exactly do you mean by "quiet girls"?  Not trying to 
sound offended (I'm not) but extremely curious. To characterize 
"quiet girls" as being ones that will "always be there for him, a 
healing balm, a safe harbor"  is a bit of an overgeneralization, 
don't you think?  Quiet women are not always passive and passive 
women are not always quiet.>>

::grin:: That's going to be one of those debate quotes no one ever 
forgets. I sort of agree with both sides. Ginny had better have some 
better traits than obedience and loyalty if she's going be Harry's 
wife. Otherwise, what's the point? Lap dog, anyone?


Emily