Harry, Hermione & Ron [SHIP + CRAB]

[Donna]

No: HPFGUIDX 74701

I seriously doubt that Harry and Hermione will become romantically 
linked.  There are a number of reasons.

1.  Ron's jealousy over Hermione's relationship with Krumm.  He may 
not realize it yet, but he is quite interested in Hermione.  As she 
says of him in OoP, he is a bit dense when it comes to real emotion.

2.  Hermione only mentions or writes to Krum in the presence of 
Ron.  Clearly, she is trying to make him jealous.

3.  Hermione is clearly trying to help Harry in his relationship with 
Cho.  I don't know about anyone else, but even at my advanced age, if 
I were interested in someone, I would definitely not encourage a 
relationship with someone else.

4.  Rowling herself said there are clues in her books to many 
things.  Anyone who has read OoP will see at the end of the story how 
Ron wants Harry to get together with Ginny.

As to that picture in Newsweek...anyone who has read PoA will realize 
that is when the dementors surround Harry and Hermione.  No romantic 
moment there.

Deemarie