Harry/Ron Ship Changing

[queenofeverythang]

No: HPFGUIDX 73595

Buttercup wrote:
> In OOP it appeared like Harry's and Ron's friendship
> wasn't as close as it used to be. I know they have
> their plates full with Quidditch (Ron), detention
> (Harry), OWLs, dating (Harry), Occlemency (Harry),
> Prefect duties (Ron). But they don't seem to have as
> much in common as in the earlier books. I'd say that
> Hermione took over the "best friend" position over
> Ron. She talks to and understands Harry more than Ron.
>  
> Melanie replied:
> I don't know I thought it was still pretty close. 
> Hermione did do a lot of guidance things but that was
> mainly because she was always around.  I think once
> Harry ends up on the Quidditch team again...the
> friendship will come back.  I think one of the reasons
> she did that was just to prove how much their
> relationship can take.  It can take Ron getting
> everything he wants in the world...and they will still
> be friends.  
> 
> But yeah harry and Hermione were close....which I was
> really happy about.  But then again Hermione always
> was the "brains" behind it all.  
> 


I don't think that Hermione and Harry became closer than Ron 
and Harry at all. Harry went through a lot in this last book and he 
was pretty distant with everyone. Hermione and Ron have 
different roles as far as their friendship with Harry goes. Ron is 
his first real friend and more of an emotional support for Harry. 
Ron is the first person he's likely to confide in - but  since
Harry's 
emotions were on high he felt like he couldn't a lot of the time 
and just brooded (as teenagers tend to do). Hermione is his 
rational support - the 'voice of reason'. Harry can be pretty hot 
headed and spontaneous and Hermione is not afraid to 
question or challenge him (Ron, forever loyal, usually just goes 
along with him). I believe Hermione's role was bigger because 
Harry was even more rebellious than usual and Hermione had 
her work cut out for her.

-QOE