[HPforGrownups] Re: SHIPping Attitudes

[pennylin]

No: HPFGUIDX 55732

Hi --

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pennylin" 
<pennylin at s...> wrote:
>> now that we'veheard JKR say that "certain feelings" between 
the three of them will come intoplay, I'm even more convinced 
that the "platonic friends" comment was aslimited and narrow in 
time scope as I've always believed.<<

Pippin replied: <<<<I'm coming in late here, so forgive me if I missed something, but has anybody pointed out that it's also a more mature feeling to be able to accept a hug from your platonic friend without 
discomfort?

Hermione's a hugger, and IIRC in canon it makes both boys 
uncomfortable right up through the end of GoF, where Harry gets 
a hug and doesn't fend her off (but it's undercut by the Kiss). If 
JKR wants us to see Ron and Hermione's first mutual hug as a 
Big Moment, she (and Kloves) are building up to it the right way.>>>>>>>

I'm not sure I'm following the transition from Rowling conceding that the romance angle involves feelings between all *3* members of the Trio to a R/H Big Moment.  :--)

Has Hermione hugged Ron in our presence other than the one time in PoA after the legendary Crookshanks/Scabbers fight make-up?  In that case, Ron looked as uncomfortable as Harry did when Hermione hugged him in the Potions Scene.  And, I believe those are the only two instances of Hermione hugging either boy *in the books.*  Is that right or have I missed any?  If true, then I'd say Rowling as the author might be making a bigger statement since Harry's first memory of female affection comes from Hermione's giving him a hug.    

In any case, as far as the movie goes, IMO, it's *Columbus* who is the big R/H shipper (the whole "tension" in the final scene in the movie was allegedly his idea).  I'm firmly convinced that Kloves is H/H, though I naturally have no proof; it's just a gut instinct.  

Penny

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