Shippers and Non-Shippers

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No: HPFGUIDX 28225

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., bbennett at j... wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., Penny & Bryce <pennylin at s...> wrote:
 
> I agree with Penny; I'm not sure where the idea of "forcing down 
our throats" originated in regard to romance. JKR has, IMO, been 
> beautifully subtle with what she's written so far, and I 
> have no reason to believe that she'll do likewise in coming novels. 
I also agree with Penny in that it would be unrealistic to avoid some 
> aspect of romance; this is part of growing up, regardless of 
whether your first date comes at 14 or 10 years later.

> As to the original thread on shipping, I don't support the notion 
of Ron and Hermione potentially being in a relationship simply 
because I like the pairing; I support this theory because I interpret 
that this is where JKR is going in canon (yes, Ron obviously likes 
Hermione, but I believe it's also there that Hermione likes Ron 
back). If JKR decides not to go in this direction, far be it from me 
to criticize my favorite author - although I would expect to see some 
sort of explanation as to what I would perceive as a characterization 
switch in her future writings. 


Yes, to all of the above.  I honestly don't care which of the 
students falls for/has a crush on/moons over who...but I think it 
must be acknowledged that JKR has already set us up for some sort of 
R/Hr interaction.  I think she is perfectly capable of exploring this 
in several ways - either as a puppy love - first crush sort of thing 
that flares briefly and dies a natural death or as a sudden hormonal 
tidal wave that may or may not be a good thing for one or both of the 
characters, but that they will have to deal with.  And I have 
complete faith that JKR will be able to work this into the greater 
plot of Dark Magic vs. Light Magic.

To be quite frank, I'm waiting for a scene in which the following 
happens.  The Trio meets up with Sirius for a talk about 
food/Voldemort/Snape/Slytherins/Who Knows What.  Sirius has been 
living at Remus' and has had regular meals, and access to regular 
ablutions.  Hermione, in all innocence, remarks to the boys, "Sirius 
certainly looks good, doesn't he?"  Ron goes crazy.

Marianne