[HPforGrownups] Shippers and Non-Shippers

[Tandy, Heidi]

No: HPFGUIDX 28082

Cindy wrote: 
> I have been thinking of asking this question for a while, but I have 
> never figured out exactly how to phrase it.  So forgive me if this 
> comes off as a little awkward.  It isn't my intention to offend.

I have often been accused of being a SHIPper, but I'm really more a
canon-no-shipper, and it's because I think they're going to have more
important things to worry about than romance, and because I don't think that
most people *do* spend the rest of their life with the person they were
crushing on at 10, or even dating at 17 (yes, I am of the Hermione Is
Younger Than Harry group. So?) even though two of my friends did meet at 15
and marry at 25. 
> 
> Nevertheless, there is rampant speculation on the list about Ships, 
> and development of Ships in future books is one of the most eagerly 
> awaited developments.  Entire discussion groups exist to discuss 
> Ships.
I nearly wrote that I'm not familiar with discussion groups that exist to
discuss ships but that's not really true. There is a Sirius/Remus list and a
Harry/Draco list and a Harry/Ron list, and a Draco/Hermione list, etc. I am
not sure there is a Harry/Hermione list, though, and I think the
Ron/Hermione thing isn't a list at all, but the Sugarquill site -
Harry/Ginny is over at GryffTower.

> Even for Harry, Ron and Hermione, I would prefer that they stick to 
> the knitting and not have significant romantic relationships until 
> post-Book 7.  I have no idea why this is, but perhaps it is a feeling 
> that the next three books should be fast-paced adventures, and Ships 
> would steer the books toward being romance novels?  I really don't 
> know.
I actually don't think that a limited amount of romance would steer the
books towards being romance novels, and I actually do hope for some sort of
wizarding wedding - if not a flashback to Lily and James, then perhaps a
Weasley's wedding - mostly because I want to see the traditions, although I
have no objection to Fred & Angelina actually tying the knot. 
> 
> So then, the question:  Does most people on the list look forward to 
> more ships?  If so, why would Ships enhance the books for you?  Do 
> the Shippers greatly outnumber the non-Shippers?  

There are a few relationships that I could see as enhancing the plot. A
Draco/Hermione romance, if properly crafted (and would she do anything
else?) could bring a spy into the trio's universe (read that however you
choose - you won't be wrong). The relationship between Sirius and Remus may
be worth exploring.  And I do think that Ron & Hermione should date for a
month or so, to get it out of their system and realize how wrong for each
other they are - better sooner than later, that!

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