[HPforGrownups] Hermione's Birthday; SHIP (FITD)

[pennylin]

No: HPFGUIDX 55327

Hi --

Susanne: <<<<<<<<<So, what about platonic feelings between Harry and Hermione (shown in the friendly hug) and emerging romantic feelings
between Ron and Hermione (shown in their hesitation and shy
looks)?

I'd say the "farmer in the dell" theory is nowhere near a
certainty.

Don't you think friendship is a feeling? I think it's a
wonderful one, and a main theme in HP.>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Oh, friendship definitely qualifies as a "feeling" and is a huge theme in HP, to be sure.  But, that's not what JKR said.  Her words were (and sorry, I should have just quoted in the last post):

"Chris [Columbus] has kind of foreshadowed in this second film what I don't do until the 4th book, which is, you get hints of certain feelings between the three of them......that belong to a slightly more mature person."  

Therefore, I think it's quite clear that she is talking about *romantic* feelings.

No, FITD is not a certainty.  But, it sure seems she passed up a golden opportunity to shoot down H/H (or at least solidify R/H), IMHO.

Penny

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