[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry, Hermione & Ron [SHIP + CRAB]

[Charlie Moody]

No: HPFGUIDX 74422

On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 12:31  PM, greatelderone wrote:

> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Rebecca Stephens
> <rsteph1981 at y...> wrote:
>> He laughs when Cho is jealous of Hermione, laughs at
>> the idea that he is interested or has a romantic
>> relationship with her.
>
> And yet he starts blaming himself when Hermione gets knocked out by
> the DE and cares more for an unconscious Hermione than for Ron who is
> getting strangled by a brain. If anything this certainly does show
> that he has an interest in her though certainly not Romantic in Ootp.

Me (Charlie):
Thanks for bringing that in!

Absolutely, it is *not* a romantic moment by any means;  and yet, when 
life and death are in the air, things get reduced to their essentials.  
I think we're seeing a clear view of Harry's true feelings here (not 
saying he doesn't care for Ron, but Ron's still fighting, so he's ok - 
but Hermione's down, and his instinct is to go to her aid, not his).
--
Charlie, who's getting writer's cramp....