SHIP greek myth Hermione + HP [HPforGrownups] Re: Couples in the Potterverse/Hermione

[Susanne]

No: HPFGUIDX 48011



Hi,

Monday, December 09, 2002, 10:47:58 AM, Beth wrote:

> Heavens, I HOPE that Harry
> doesn't have
> to kill Ron to get Hermione in the end. <grin>

Or it might be the other way around <g>.

But honestly, the whole myth is so convoluted, with Orestes
having gone temporarily insane, and Hermione's father giving
her to Neoptolemus instead.
Later Orestes overcame his temporary insanity and came back
to claim his promised prize.

Not even considering the deeds both men had committed before
getting together with Hermione.

Makes Voldemort sound almost nice <g>.

I'm pretty sure there wasn't much love involved, anyhow, as
both men had either already another wife or a concubine on
the side (I'll have to find a source for this to post a link
to, but remember it from reading the greek myths as a
teenager).

I tend to think that we won't see many similarities to this
in HP, where according to JKR the romance will be kept light
and humorous, not too gritty.

-- 
Best regards,
 Susanne                           mailto:siskiou at earthlink.net