Moving on... (Was: SHIP: The Problem with Reading R/H in GOF)

[stickbook41 <stix4141@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 51688

>... How is this like Han/Leia? If you look at their backgrounds, you 
can see why they act the way they do towards each other. Ron/Hermione 
don't have this.
> 
> Falcon

Woah, Falcon, you read *way* too much into that.  I was simply 
observing the clash between an intelligent, headstrong female and her 
(possibly only) male peer who is less impressed than everyone else 
with her strengths.  Classic character dynamics like this one tend to 
the same conclusion, and JKR, being a learned storyteller, will 
certainly have picked up on this.  It happens all the time!  Han/Leia 
is an *example*.  Harry/Sally is another example.  Ron/Hermione is a 
*potential* example, but since we don't know how the series with pan 
out, it remains a hypothesis and nothing more.  (!)

Thalia wrote:
>I'm also a quietly passionate Ron/Hrm shipper, but very willing to 
>admit it might not happen in canon. That's why I write fanfic.

>And I'm very strong in the 'When a person posts an opinion with 
>clearly no intent to open an argument, for Heaven's sake don't jump 
>on them' camp. I think I may be alone here.

Me:
Not alone!  Now I don't feel so bad that my very first post ever 
garnered such a negative response.  I love Star Wars too, but 
*whoa*!  

I too have known too many Rons in my life not to find his goofiness 
endearing.  It's the same way with Hermione's bossiness.  But 
Thalia's 100% correct in that R/H may never happen in canon.  In 
fact, upon reread it seems to almost lean toward FITD, which is a 
very soap-opera-ish concept.  And I don't think JKR would ever go 
that route.  I calls 'em as I sees 'em.

What I love about this group is that we form our opinions based on 
what we *think*, not what we hope will happen.  (As per the fanfic.)

Cheers!

-stickbook

P.S.- It's easy for me to apply pop psychology to Ron, Hermione, and 
Draco, because those architypes have made themselves present in my 
life.  Harry, however, is harder to nail down.  Has anyone out there 
ever known a Harry?