Some shipping questions...

[cassandraclaire73 at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 29619

"That seems a bit backwards.  She shows affection towards Harry 
> because she likes Ron?  Does not compute!  :)"
> 
Yes, I've never understood that argument either. While I don't think 
that it is likely that the kiss at the end of GoF was more than 
friendly, I don't see it as indicative of a great interest in *Ron.* 
She doesn't kiss Fred or George either. Doesn't mean she likes them. 
Means she is more worried and concerned about Harry than she is about 
anyone else present, IMHO.


"I don't buy this either.  It's a bit of a circular argument in the 
> case of CoS.  Ron likes Hermione because he sees her in a different 
> light than Harry.  He sees Hermione in a different light than Harry 
> because of how he treats her.  As I said before, a more 
parsimonious  solution is that Ron wears his heart on his sleeve more 
than Harry  does, not that he only reacts when Hermione is 
threatened/insulted.   Or Ginny.  Or his mother.  Or Harry, which is 
not a woman he loves.   Or his families financial situation, which 
isn't either.  As for the Mudblood incident, the only reason he 
reacts is because he   knows what it means.  None of those incidents, 
especially that early  in the series, deserve any more explanation 
other than that Hermione  is his friend."

Agreed. I also see no indication that Ron likes Hermione previous to 
GoF. He is defending a friend, no more no less -- just as I see no 
particular significance to the fact that Harry frequently defends 
Hermione as well. (When he curses Malfoy in the hallway in GoF, etc.) 
Ron is always willing to throw himself in the line of fire for 
Harry's benefit as well. Ron defends his friends --it is what he 
does -- has nothing to do with "the woman he loves." Hermione is his 
friend first and foremost. Just as Harry, under the lake, unties 
Hermione before he unties Cho, his crush, because Ron and Harry are 
both still at that age when friends are really the most important 
thing.

"Joshua Dyal"

I like the way you think, Mr. Joshua Dyal!


Cassandra Claire