SHIPs: Two "nots," no "shoulds"

[queenofeverythang]

No: HPFGUIDX 77047

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sebfish5" 
<redfish5 at o...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "occam6363" 
<pisola6363 at n...> 
> wrote:
> > My SHIP cents: I have only two "nots," no "shoulds":
> 
> (snip)
> 
> > Harry is not going to end up with Hermione. That would leave 
Ron 
> as 
> > the odd man out, which makes no sense given the 
development of 
> > everyone's characters and the importance (so far) of the 
stability 
> of 
> > the Trio to the structure of the series. I don't think Ron's 
> > character supports a "loner" status. Harry of course might be 
best 
> > off as a loner (and perhaps will end up that way), given the 
> > heartache and the danger that's followed him around, which 
is why 
> I'm 
> > agnostic on Hermione/Ron. Hermione/Ron would break up 
the three-
> way 
> > friendship dynamic, but I definitely think that Harry's love for 
> them 
> > would not at all be diminished if Hermione & Ron ended up a 
> couple -- 
> > and vice versa. So I think we'd still have a stable Trio with 
> > Herminone/Ron, but not with Hermione/Harry.

Well said, and I agree... mostly, that's why I don't see whatever 
may end up happening with Ron and Hermione as a 
relationship necessarily. This is not the most social bunch. I see 
mostly some more awkward moments, maybe a date or even a 
kiss (maybe with each other, maybe not), but their friendship will 
still come first. The relationship with Hermione & Ron, if they do 
have feelings for each other that are more than friendly , would 
take a longer time to develop than your average 
schoolage-boyfriend/girlfriend scenario - There is much more at 
stake (insert dramatic music here) they have been through too 
much 
together (musical crescendo) to risk it all on some silly fleating 
crush, so they will carefully examine their feelings... (cue violins) 
until they are truly ready to admit to each other how they really 
feel (music fades). Meanwhile, Harry would hardly notice.

>J.K. Rowling will neeed to pair off a 
> few people simply for...bear with me here...believability factor. 
> The idea that not one of Harry's mates found a partner 
(because it 
> would be obvious, wouldn't it, thats another interesting point)
>  is a little unbelivable though not totally so. So I expect a few 
> short-term casual pairings and maybe one long-term serious 
pairing 
> outside the main three.
> 
>  In the main three, a one-day thing with a kiss will be a serious 
> matter because they are the central character

I... mostly... agree again, but
Why not a long term pairing within the three, and by this I mean a 
few expository "where-are-they-now"-type lines in the last 
chapter.  I can't see anyones school romance becoming a major 
focus while everyone's trying to defeat the most evil wizard who 
ever lived.

-QoE