SHIP: R/H, H/H & our trio's escapades

[katrionabowman]

No: HPFGUIDX 34052

Just to throw something into the mix here: I've read most of the 
shipping posts with a "wait and see" attitude. However, the thought 
occurred to me this morning that Harry getting involved with anyone 
other then Hermione (e.g. Ginny, Cho, or some yet undiscovered other) 
would fundamentally alter the dynamic of our trio. 

Unless romantic interest for any of the three was limited to 
canoodling in the common room in spare non-narrative furthering 
moments, it would seem that any climactic narrative closure in future 
novels would have to include Harry, Ron, Hermione plus the 
boyfriend/girlfriend in question. Which to me, is rather like adding 
an extra member to The Famous Five or The Secret Seven (groups of 
novels by English author Enid Blyton, where said schoolchildren have 
jolly japes and solve mysteries during the school hols). 

Such an addition goes against JKR's portrayal so far of the trio 
getting into cahoots and proving a potent DADA force to be reckoned 
with when combining their individual skills (although, GoF was much 
more centred on Harry's singular success - so perhaps here JKR is 
foreshadowing the removal of the trio's dependence on each other and 
thus paving the way for an alteration in the trio's relationship 
dynamic?).

If JKR is intent on maintaining the trio however, then I would 
personally say that - if a romantic element is going to play a major 
part in the series' conclusion - Harry, as the chief protagonist, 
will end up with Hermione.

Much as it pains me to say so!

KT in Seattle