re Ron and Hermione in OOTP

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No: HPFGUIDX 64449

Peter Shea - 
You questions why Ron got the prefect's badge...  I would just like 
to say that it is Dumbledore's choice... and while we see in OotP 
that Dumbledore is certainly not without flaw, he is wiser and more 
knowledgeable than most others.  I would only like to point out to 
you that he must ahve a good reason to beleive that Ron will not only 
rise to the challenge, but will exceed expectations!

WEASLEY IS OUR KING!

And as for Ron and Hermione - loved the comparison to Arthur and 
Molly - great point!  Also, the kiss on the cheek struck me at the 
time as a good indication that Hermione is comfortable with Ron.  The 
kind of relationship that is developing between them is not the sort 
of thing that you get into when you are 15... those never last.  They 
are getting closer and I think that JKR is building the foundation of 
a relationship that can withstand nearly anything.

:)

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Gregory Lynn" 
<gregorylynn at a...> wrote:
> Peter Shea says:
> 
> I am glad Ron and Hermione were given prefect status (although why 
Ron was made a prefect is anybody's guess). However, I would have 
preferred that JKR had allowed some quality time for Ron and Hermione 
to develop. In GoF we got to see the empathy and budding political 
awareness of Hermione as well as the psychological and class 
struggles of Ron. On top, GoF offered a glimpse into a potential 
intimacy between the forever sparing Friends of Harry.
>  
> In OOTP, a year goes by without any sign of their complicated 
relationship developing. It seems extremely implausible that everyone 
around them (including Ron's younger sister) has discovered dating 
while the two of them seem stuck in a pre-GoF mode, with Hermione 
talking like a pedant and Ron solely preoccupied with Quidditch.
>  
> Comments?
> 
> And me:
> 
> I must disagree.  Actually that's not true, I suppose I choose to 
disagree.
> 
> First, on the Ron/Hermione relationship angle, there isn't much 
development there, but there is some.  They constantly argue like an 
old married couple to the point where it annoys the heck out of 
Harry.  And on at least one occasion it's mentioned that their 
interaction resembles that of Arthur and Molly Weasley.
> 
> But the best bit, imho, is right before the first quidditch match.  
The Slytherins are all wearing their "Weasley is King" badges, and 
Hermione sees this and warns Harry not to let Ron see them.  Then 
when they get up to leave, Hermione gives  Harry and Ron both a 
little kiss on the cheek.  Ron gets confused as all hell and Harry 
does not.
> 
> Obviously, Hermione wants Ron to succeed and that in itself doesn't 
further the romantic angle at all.  However, Hermione's actions 
clearly indicate that she understands what's developing between them 
(a fact that is hammered home by her advice to Harry re Cho).  She 
knows what's developing, she knows that an innocent little kiss will 
confuse the heck out of Ron, and she uses that to protect him.  It's 
a brilliant bit of characterization.
> ___________
> Gregory Lynn
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