[HPforGrownups] Re: Couples in the Potterverse/Hermione

[Beth Loubet]

No: HPFGUIDX 48001

From: "alora <chrisnlorrie at yahoo.com>"
>This thread is dying out, I think, but didn't I read somewhere
>that "Hermione"  was a greek/roman mythological woman loved by TWO
>men?  Someone correct me on this, as I can't remember where or when
>I read it.
>
>So, if Hermione is possibly loved by two men, will it be Harry and
>Ron?  And when I say loved, I don't necessarily mean romantic love.
>I think Harry might love her as a sister....as for Ron, it would
>have to be more.  I don't know if he is Mr. Right or Mr. Wrong.  I
>think it remains to be seen.

http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/mythology/names/hermione.htm
Hermione -- Daughter of Helen of Troy and King Menelaus of Sparta. She
married Achilles' son Neoptolemus, but when Orestes killed him in a fight
over her (she was originally engaged to him) she became his wife instead.
Together they had the son Tisamenus, who was to rule in Mycenae.

I would tend to agree with your loose interpretation of "loved", rather than
a strict interpretation of the myth. Heavens, I HOPE that Harry doesn't have
to kill Ron to get Hermione in the end. <grin> Just CAN'T see that
happening. Hmm... OTOH, Ron and Draco? No, no, I think you're right. It's
Ron and Harry, but in a platonic way. For one of them, at least.

bel