Ron the Betrayer? (and thoughts about SHIPS)

[Eric Oppen]

No: HPFGUIDX 38622

I was quite interested in all the parallels from the Bible and alchemy that
have been brought up here (apologies for not mentioning people by name, but
I get the list in digest form) and while reading about whether Ron will or
will not betray Harry, a thought hit me:

Isn't Judas traditionally portrayed as a redhead?

Gods, I hope he doesn't turn against Harry.  This boy was his _first_ real
friend, and it would just tear Harry's heart out if Ron went over to the
side of Evil.

On ships:  Personally, I think it would work best if all _three_ of the Trio
ended up with others.  That way, the dynamics of their tight little group
wouldn't be thrown out of whack.  Of course, as Donna Barr says "Who ever
said you get to _choose_ who you fall in love with?"  But, right now, the
Trio's relationship with each other reminds me of Modesty Blaise and her
sidekick/aide/best-friend-in-all-the-worlds, Willie Garvin.  Despite both of
them having healthy, active sex lives, they've never shagged each
other...because it would change their relationship forever, and they're
already so close that it Wouldn't Feel Right.  I could see Ron and Hermione
_trying_ to date, or Harry and Hermione...and both of them deciding that it
Didn't Feel Right---a little too much like dating one's sibling.

Harry/Ginny also runs into the problem of dating one's best buddy's little
sister---it would throw a serious spanner into Harry's and Ron's
relationship, particularly if Ron turns into the Overprotective Big Brother
(sort of a one-man Taliban, if you know what I mean) and finds that he's
totally squicked by the thought of Ginny snogging (or shagging) _anybody at
all,_ but ESPECIALLY Harry!

So, although I'm just along for the ride, my own vote is for the Trio to
date/sleep with/marry others, while keeping their own special bond.  No Big
Happy Weasley Family for me.