SHIP: Why Harry and Hermione are not suited, imo, was Re: [HPforGrownups] Re: SHIP: Why Ron is wrong for Hermione; NOT!!

[Susanne]

No: HPFGUIDX 48723



Hi,

Monday, December 23, 2002, 6:57:55 AM, Jim wrote:

> BUT:

> When we're discussing how these characters might be suited as
> significant others for each other,

This line made me laugh, for some reason.

It sounds so much like arranged marriage <g>.

So you think Ron is wrong for Hermione, but Harry is right?

Except, it doesn't really feel this way to me.

> we have to take them as
> they are now; that's what makes shipping discussions speculative.

Take Harry's and Hermione's interaction as they are now, and
look at the way Hermione gets impatient with Harry's lack of
drive and how Harry doesn't really enjoy his time alone with
her all that much and instead of telling her the truth about
wanting to do something else (like Ron certainly would), he
evades her using little lies.

And Harry doesn't show much appreciation for Hermione's
help.
She's a great help, intellectually, except she can go overboard and
doesn't know when to stop and take a break.

Emotionally, Hermione has a lot to learn.
She doesn't always have a good concept about other people's
feelings and how to make them feel better, instead of worse.

What works for herself doesn't necessarily work for others

Even Harry, in his situation (or especially Harry) needs to
step back from all the gloom and doom and do something
relaxing, without being made to feel guilty for not thinking
about his problems.

As they are now, Harry and Hermione are good friends (though
for Hermione's sake, I hope Harry starts being a bit more
appreciative of her in the future!), but romantically they
don't seem "made for each other".

Of course, JKR *could* change everything in the future, but
the signs aren't pointing that way, so far.

Ah, it will be great to add some new canon as discussion
fodder, soon!

...what do you mean, we still don't have a
release date? ;)

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 Susanne                           mailto:siskiou at earthlink.net