Prioritizing Friendship and Toughness, was Re: [HPforGrownups] Re: What Harry will miss the most/Liking Hermione

[Susanne]

No: HPFGUIDX 38756



Hi,

Tuesday, May 14, 2002, 3:31:22 PM, plinsenmayer wrote:

> But, I do think JKR has gone out of her way to 
> demonstrate that Harry has *two best friends.*  I'm just ... 
> just ... just *astonished* that anyone would suggest a prioritizing 
> within the Trio.  Truly.  Flabbergasted.  And dismayed.

The thing is, realistically there *will* be some
prioritizing going on in any trio friendship.

For all we know, the next conflict could be Harry siding
with Hermione and leaving Ron out, because of something Ron
does/says to Hermione (not to Harry).

So far, Harry has mostly stuck with Ron in these situations,
but he may not always do this.

I still hope all three will be alive and still friends at
the end, but the more theories I read... ;)

And regarding toughness plinsenmayer wrote:
> I think Hermione is Tough.  I think she is *alot* Tougher than Ron,
> even if she does weep from time to time.  Characters who are in 
> touch with their emotions are typically considerably stronger 
> individuals.  When push comes to shove, Hermione has the Stuff.  And 
> I think we'll see that more & more & more....

How is she a lot tougher than Ron?

I think when it comes down to the crunch they have both
proven to be tough, though Hermione tends to lock up,
sometimes.

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 Susanne                           mailto:siskiou at earthlink.net