H/H SHIP

[Deirdre F Woodward]

No: HPFGUIDX 79743

>>>sarah writes a long list of possible ship hints between Harry and
Hermione

Deirdre writes:
That list is long and impressive, but I'm still not convinced there's
anything budding between Harry and Hermione.  I think that more than
anything, all the instances Sarah mentions are further indications of how
close Harry and Hermione are as friends -- there is no teenage ackwardness
between them as is so common between young people who are romantically
attracted to each other.

I think that JKR has painted a portrait of wonderful friendship between the
two of them.  I don't believe that either of them thinks of the other in a
romantic fashion *at all*.

Harry and Hermione love each other, undoubtedly, but as brother and sister,
I think.  And I think that relationship needs to stay that way because Harry
needs Hermione as a friend.  Harry needs Ron as his best buddy, but he needs
Hermione as a friend even more.  She understands what it's like to be
Muggle-raised and to have no idea of the wizarding world.  She stands in as
his source of knowledge -- if he figured everything out on his own, it
wouldn't be nearly as convincing a story.  In fact, he'd be a bit of a prat.
(I really love the British language!  Let's all use prat and git on an
everyday basis!)  Hermione is also the voice of reason and logic for
Harry -- he turns to her for advice because she's smart and level headed and
has always guided him well, not because of some unrecognized urge to make
out with her.

And finally, when Katie Couric asked JKR if Harry and Hermione were going to
have a romantic relationship, JKR's face crumpled up and she said "Really?
You think so?  I see Hermione with Ron, not Harry."

Frankly, I think Harry's likely to hook up with Luna than with Hermionie.

Deirdre
Eight of Eight