[HPforGrownups] Re: SHIP: Hermione, Ginny and Luna Oh my!

[nymphadoraotonks at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 84882

Well, I knew eventually I would someday get in on this Shipping discussion. I 
have tried for almost a year now not to get involved in it because I just 
don't want to know, but since it is coming up constantly in posts now, I suppose 
I will add my two knuts.
The H/T Ship:
I just don't ever see this happening. Tonks will probably befriend Harry and 
be a sister-esque influence as she guides him on his way to his hopeful career 
path of auror. I just don't see Harry involving himself romantically with 
someone at least 6 years his senior. Nor do I really see Tonks as the kind of 
lass who would be interested in pursuing that kind of relationship with a mere 
child. If anything, she will help Harry and be there for him in the friendship 
capacity, but nothing else. 
Also, we haven't seen a great deal of interaction between the two, so I have 
never had the feeling that Harry was that close to her. I *do* think he might 
'crush on her' at some point, but it will be fleeting. This crush may be for 
the fact that Harry has been forced to accept adult responsibility and the 
girls his own age do not understand him or that he has a duty to the WW.

H/Hr.:
Again, I don't see it. Hermione is one of Harry's best friends, and while as 
adults we may look at our friends, at times, as possible romantic interests, I 
don't really see Harry or Hermione doing this to one another. They have a 
special friendship and I doubt that either would jeopardise all that they have 
endured together.

R/Hr:
It would be a heated relationship and for this reason, I do not see it 
happening either. Ron would drive Hermione nutters and vice versa. Too many 
arguments. Maybe later in life.

H/G:
I think it has been established that Ginny's crush has fled her. She has her 
eyes on other boys at school, and Harry seems to like it that way. Harry 
probably will not stop seeing Ginny as Ron's little sister. The bonds of friendship 
between boys prevent this kind of relationship in many cases. Harry would 
have to consider Ron and Ginny in every step he would make in his relationship 
with her. So, again, I don't think it will ever happen.

H/L:
I enjoy reading the posts on this possible Ship, but I think Loony Luna 
Lovegood might be too much of a Loony Luna for Harry to handle. They *do* have many 
similar qualities, but I just don't see Harry with her. She is eccentric and 
mysterious, possibly a funny mix with Ron, but not with Harry. Harry, although 
I think he needs a bit of humour, would not be truly suited to her.

H/Cho:
Good lord, I really hope not. I would really hope that after all her fits of 
emotion- although some understandable- Harry would think better. I just don't 
like her after OoP. However, they do argue enough to mirror what we have seen 
of James and Lily's budding romance. But, really, I hope not! I am unimpressed 
with Cho. She seemed much more sensible in GoF than what she turned to be in 
OoP. Harry, too, has probably with his teenage angst and inexperience turned 
her off for good. ( Then a lot of girls go for that... so...) It's likely, 
however; I just don't want to see any more of her. 

H/?:
Ahh Miss question mark. If Harry lives through his seventh year, I would hope 
that he find someone with whom he can have the kind of relationship we are 
led to believe his mum and dad had.

I am still on the side of Harry the lone Ship. I think with all he has on his 
plate at the moment throwing a girl into the mix would be dreadful. And, as 
he feels at the end of OoP, the things that were important to him before 
Sirius's death are no longer that way. Harry has been forced to grow up far too 
quickly and to accept adult responsibility. He is to basically save the world. I 
can only see trouble if a girl were to interfere with his tasks at hand.

-Tonks


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