[HPforGrownups] Re: SHIP: Hermione likes Harry

["Przemysław \"Pshemekan\" Płaskowicki"]

No: HPFGUIDX 73072

Erica wrote :
> She actually kisses Harry first, at the end of GoF ;)
> 
> In any case.  I don't see Ron's kiss as being any more romantic than 
> the kiss she gives Harry.  Ron and Harry rise from the table to leave 
> for their game and Hermione rises with them.  She grasps Harry's arm 
> and takes him aside to tell him to not let Ron see what's written on 
> the Slytherins buttons. Ron makes his way to where they are standing 
> (he was sitting on the opposite side of the table?) looking desparate 
> and alone.  She kisses him (Good luck Ron) and turns and kisses Harry 
> (and you too, Harry ---).
> 
> Harry's kiss (GoF) is emphasised by Harry noting that it's something 
> that Hermione has never done before.
> 
> Ron's kiss is emphasised by Ron's confusion, distraction by 
> Hermione's kiss.


I respectfully dissent on what that '---' mean ;-).


> I think that JKR worked to muddy the shipping waters in OotP with the 
> introduction of Luna (and her apparent interest in Ron) and 
> indications of Hermione's possible prefence for Harry (his present 
> gets a better reaction, she asks him to help her with her Elf freeing 
> venture, etc) along with her kissing Ron.

And that is very true. I belive, that we - SHIPpers, should consider 
Hermione emotions toward both boys as at least confused (the 'One person 
can't feel all that at once, they'd explode.' way). She obviously feels 
something to both of them: but is it maternal, romantic, pure friendship 
or something completely different is a matter of SHIP debate.

Pshemekan