[HPforGrownups] SHIP: What's the attraction? Was: SHIP: Harry, Hermione & Ron

[Susanne]

No: HPFGUIDX 74780



Hi,

Friday, August 01, 2003, 4:39:35 PM, ellejir wrote:


> Challenge to all you vehement SHIPPERS!
> Using *canon* (and preferably examples from the books), explain why a 
> girl like Hermione would be interested in a boy like Ron (or Harry or 
> Draco etc.  Equal Opportunity SHIPPING here!)

I don't consider myself a "vehement" shipper, but I enjoy
talking about it when it comes to the trio <g>.

Ron- loves quibbling with Hermione and I see her as liking
to have a good verbal fencing match, too.
Ron never fails to respond to her, and Hermione starts these
kinds of exchanges many times, too.

He also always defends Hermione, and is starting to show his
appreciation for her intelligence (and/or photographic
memory) more and more, which she seems to like.

Harry- I see Harry and his situation as almost a challenge
to Hermione. She loves researching and learning, and helping
Harry gives a an endless supply of subjects. She does appear
to enjoy helping other people (in a bossy sort of way).
Neville is another example.

As long as Harry needs help, Hermione will be interested
(though I'm not sure if it's romantic interest) ;)

I also don't think romantic interest has much to do with
being earned or deserved.
Many H/H shipper seem to wonder what a girl could see in
Ron, especially compared to Harry.

But while Harry has the tragic hero thing going for him, he
may not be especially easy to live with, or be great at
having engaging conversations.

His whole life is governed by LV, in a way, and we don't
know what he will be like without this quest after,
hopefully, defeating and surviving LV.

> Elle (who is actually an H/H SHIPPER but is trying to be fair here

It was obvious straight away :)

-- 
Best regards,
 Susanne                           mailto:siskiou at earthlink.net

Visit our two pet bunnies: http://home.earthlink.net/~siskiou/