The Importance of Luna.. the new Trio

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<<bb_mboy:

I could actually see a new Trio forming. Because Neville and Luna have

an emotionally detacted calm, deep wisdom and insight, and would

maintain somewhat distant detached friendships, Harry will feel far

more comfortable around them than he will around Ron and Hermione.

Plus, he loves Ron and Hermione a great deal, and he won't want to be

responsible for anything that might happen to them. So, he will have

strong incentive to distance himself from them. He will still remain

polite and friendly with Ron and Hermione, but on a deeper friendship

level, he will be detached.>>

<<Melanie: 
I'm not sure you could get much blunter than Hermione Granger in this last 
book.  She isn't afraid to tell Harry how stupid he is acting and he is the one 
person who has always managed to change his mood to some degree.  I see Ron 
and Harry pulling away from eachother however, I do not think Hermione will be 
willing to let this happen very easily.  However, on the same token I do think 
that Harry is going to have a much easier time discussing these things with 
Luna and Neville rather than Harry and Hermione.>>

Hannah (me):
I have to agree with bb_mboy on this one. While I agree that Hermione 
wouldn't want to let Harry pull away, part of the reason for that is her emotional 
attachment to him, which is exactly what Harry would be avoiding. Hermione /is/ 
blunt and straightforward at times, but usually when it concerns things like 
his relations with Cho (the conversation about the Valentines Day fiasco, for 
example, or why Cho would cry about kissing Harry), not things that concern 
Harry himself. When she brings up the DA for the first time, she and Ron both are 
very hesitant and cautious -- not blunt at all, because they don't want him 
to get angry. I think it's for the soul-searching or "spiritual," as bb_mboy 
said, reasons that Harry will enjoy Luna and Neville's company more. 

Hannah