SHIP Couples in Potterverse

[Diane <cressida_tt@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 47999

There are endless quotations from JKR chats that shippers could 
interpret in whatever way they want. I am sure we can all put our own 
construction on the outcome. For what it is worth the following links 
are worthwhile.

Did JKR once hint that Harry would eventually change his mind about 
romantically liking either Hermione or Ginny? 

Answer : February 2000 Scholastic Chat
http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/author/transcript1.htm

"Is Harry Potter ever going to fall in love with Hermione or is he 
going to fall in love with Ginny Weasley?  
 In Book IV Harry does decide he likes a girl, but it's not Hermione 
or Ginny. However, he's only 14, so there's plenty of time for him to 
change his mind. ;-)"  


But she also said that Harry and Hermione were "very platonic 
friends," didn't she?

That one was in the October 1999 National Press Club Luncheon. You 
have to download an audio file; it's near the end, at about 26:34.
http://www.npr.org/programs/npc/1999/991020.jkrowling.html

("Do Harry and Hermione have a date? No, they are very platonic 
friends, but I won't answer for anyone else, nudge nudge wink wink.")

And the bit where she asked, "As for Harry and Hermione... d'you 
really think they're suited?"

That one was in the May 2000 AOL Chat.

http://www.iharrypotter.net/jkrowling/chats/aol.html

Now, about H/G-- where's the place where she said that Harry not 
noticing Ginny is "just a boy thing"?

That was in the December 2000 Time Interview.

http://www.time.com/time/pacific/magazine/20001225/poy_rowling_insert.
html

And finally... that session where JKR answered the questions about 
R/H and about H/G?

Red Nose Day Chat 

http://www.comicrelief.com/harrysbooks/pages/transcript3.shtml

"Will Harry ever notice the long-suffering Ginny Weasley? 

You'll see... poor Ginny, eh? 

"Does Hermione like Ron as more than a friend? 

The answer to that is in Goblet of Fire!"

As to whether JKR is deliberately giving us red herrings, well...

Diane