SHIP: H/H vs R/H with some FF commentary

[heiditandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 48684


> Penny said: "His feelings at 14 are unlikely to affect what he 
> might think or want in his 20s or 30s."

Samnjodie replied:  

(yes, I know these are out of order, but it makes sense in the context
of my reply)

> 
> In the world of the books - and it is highly likely that any 
> romance that J.K. intends to include in the series will have already 
> been alluded to - the evidence points away from a H/H relationship 
> and towards a relationship between Harry and Cho.  It also points 
> (ambiguously, but still) towards a relationship between Hermione and 
> Ron.

I'm not sure that it's possible to say that JKR hasn't hinted at both
R/H and H/H relationships - I mean, Harry and Hermione have hugged, and
she even kissed him on the cheek at the end of GoF. A very reasonable
and rational reading of the books does indicate that the death of Cedric
predcludes a relationship between Cho and Harry (although I wouldn't be
half surprised if they have one date at some point) and likewise, a very
reasonable and rational reading of the books is that Hermione is vaguely
interested in Harry as "more-than-just-a-friend". Then again, I never
picked up on Ron's crushing on Hermione in GoF - I just thought he still
was angry at Harry in a passive-aggressive way and was taking it out on
everyone - so my original reading is certainly suspect in the eyes of
many. 


> K, but I'm just speculating on what I think will happen in the 
> world of the books.  By the end of book seven, they will all still 
> only be seventeen, and whoever they happen to have been in love with 
> when they were fourteen will still be relevant.  

Yes it would be relevant to fourteen year olds...

Except that JKR has said that there will be an epilogue at the end of
Book 7 - you can see the article in the Guardian here:
http://books.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4326559,00.html - and here's
what she said about the final chapter of Book 7:

<<this really wraps everything, it's the epilogue and I basically say
what happens to everyone after they leave school, those who survive>>

So to ponder what happens after the "true" ending of the story is not
only within the realm of possibility, it's something that JKR herself
has done. 

> It would be absurdly 
> longsighted to try to speculate now where any of them will be in 
> their twenties or thirties.  It's likely they won't even be anywhere 
> close to where they are at the end of book seven, forget now 
> when they are just past book four.

I wholeheartedly agree with you that where they are at 14 is not
necessarily likely to be where they are in their twenties and thirties,
but that's why some fanfics which explore what the characters are likely
to be like in their 20s and 30s are so interesting. 

Here are some examples of suggested reading about the Trio and their
classmates in their 20s and 30s:

AngieJ's Trouble in Paradise series:
http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/AngieJ/ (A story about what Ron and
Hermione's marriage might be like (as well as possible futures for other
Weasleys, Harry and Draco)

Lori's Paradigm of Uncertainty Universe:
http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Lori (Nine years after graduating
from Hogwarts, Charms fellow Hermione Granger again finds herself caught
up in Harry Potter's mysterious life. If you read this, also check out
Penny Linsenmeyer & Carole Estes' A Sirius Affair, which takes place a
few years before PoU
(http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Penny_and_Carole/ ))

Alicia-Sue's Unlikely Coven series:
http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/AliciaSue/ (The next generation -
follow the children of Harry/Hermione, Ron/Lavender and Ginny/Draco
before and into Hogwarts)

John Walton's Song of Time: www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Crazy_Ivan/
(The trio and their friends are at university in St Andrews (yes,
they're still teens, but only just)

Alex's Snitch! And Orpheus Imperative:
http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Al/ (in Snitch! Harry has been cast
out of the wizarding world and embarked on a new career - with Draco at
his side, and in Orpheus, Draco, Ginny, Ron and others have become
agents of various sorts in the wizarding world. Boat chases and such
ensue.)

Saitaina's Every Now & Then:
http://www.astronomytower.org/authors/saitaina/ENAT.html (Draco gets an
invitation to Harry's wedding and thinks back on their relationship)

Irina's Morrigna trilogy: http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Irina/
(Why Voldemort tried to kill Harry, what that has to do with Ginny, and
why is Draco set to become the next head of the Death Eaters?)

Anna Milton's Empire of the Senseless:
http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/A_L_Milton/ (Ginny Weasley is by
and large a failure, and therefore a perfect candidate for taking up
politics. When she finds herself inadvertently facing not only a mystery
but a general election as well, those who would have her as their puppet
realise, however, that she has a few aces up her sleeve - and some
rather unexpected allies. Also featuring Mercenary! Draco,
Machiavellian! Snape (literally) and an insane amount of Committees'
luncheons.)

This list is by no means comprehensive - check this list for more:
http://www.fictionalley.org//fictionalleypark/forums/showthread.php?&thr
eadid=312


heidi