ADMIN: Reminder re: SHIPping post requirements (was Ron, Harry....or Draco? Who do you think Hermione will

[Penny & Bryce]

No: HPFGUIDX 33962

Hi everyone --

asifjuk wrote:

> Hi!
> In Book 4 we got some initial indications of a possible romance
> between Ron and Hermione--but given JKR's impartiality to surprises
> do you think it might turn out in Books 5,6 and 7 that Harry or Draco
> (or an unknown character) will win her heart?

Just a reminder that any post to the main group (this list) that 
pertains to romantic relationships between the characters must follow a 
few rules.

1.  You must use the designation SHIP in the subject line so that people 
who are so inclined can skip right over those posts.

2.  Any main list post discussing romantic relationships in the 
Potterverse must use evidence from the books to support their arguments. 
  If all you are going to say is "I think Harry and Ginny should end up 
together," your post should go to OT_Chatter.

If, OTOH, you want to say "Harry & Hermione (commonly abbreviated H/H) 
are destined to be together and here's why [insert lengthy canon 
evidence]," by all means, post away.

To recap: any responses to asifjuk's question on this group must include 
SHIP in the subject line & use some canon to support their response.

My response: I believe Hermione has *her* heart set on Harry, not Ron 
(and certainly not Draco at this point).  A summation of my evidence 
that I've argued ad nauseum many times before (chronologically, not 
prioritized): the hug she gives Harry at the end of the Potions 
Challenge in SS, the expensive broomstick servicing kit she buys him for 
his birthday in POA, her constant fretting & fussing over him, the time 
she spends with Harry during the Harry/Ron falling-out during GOF, her 
response to Harry's performance in the 1st Task ("Ooh, Harry, you were 
*amazing*, you really were!"), her reaction to Harry after the 2nd Task 
(too busy worrying about him to pay any attention to Krum), the fact 
that she talks about Harry so much & in such a way to elicit a jealous 
reaction from Krum, and the Kiss at the end of GoF.  Er ... there's 
probably more, but those are the high points in short.

Penny
(the ADMIN note is in my capacity as Moderator ... the remainder is 
clearly my own personal opinion)