SHIP: JKR & Ron/Hermione, H/H converging

[Erica <cymru1ca@yahoo.ca>]

No: HPFGUIDX 50104

Susanne:

In fact, I see Hermione as plenty "strong willed" herself and needing
a partner who's able to speak his mind and not keep quiet
and give in to avoid conflict.

Me:

Harry the milquetoast?  There is a difference between 
arguing/disagreeing with someone because of a difference of opinion 
and arguing just to be contrary, to try to get the other's dander up.

Do Harry and Hermione never argue/disagree? And isn't it just 
*possible* that Harry sometimes defers to Hermione because she 
happens to be right?


Susanne:

Harry just doesn't show any romantic feelings for Hermione
and it makes me feel like someone is "arranging" a
relationship between them, because the two of them sound
like they *should* make a great couple (on the surface).

Me:

Harry, currently, has a longstanding crush on Cho.  I don't think 
that he consciously looks at any other girl of his aquaintence as a 
romantic interest as he is already pre-occupied.  There are several 
schools of thought on this crush:  Harry and Cho will establish a 
relationship and it will be sustained throughout the remaining 
books;  Harry and Cho will date a few times but nothing will come of 
it and Harry will move on; Harry and Cho will not date (b/c of 
Cedric) and Harry, while possibly pining a while longer, will 
quickly move on to another romantic interest.   The latter two 
situations imply that there is another lucky girl ;) on whom Harry 
will bestow his charms, and although it's possible that this girl is 
yet unknown to us (the infamous Icicle perhaps - eg) the common 
thought is that it is an already established character.  The two 
most popular condidates being Ginny and Hermione.  Until Harry makes 
his move the debate between Ginny and Hermione consists mainly of 
subtext and forshadowing.  So pairing Harry up in future canon with 
anyone other than Cho would seem like (artificially) "arranging" a 
relationship based on the superficial.

My own personal opinion is that the subtext and foreshadowing 
indicates a future Harry/Hermione relationship, however, getting 
there is *not* going to be a 'walk-in-the-park'

Erica