SHIP: Need opinions -H/R with a Twist

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 97252

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ghostwriter31111"
<ghostwriter31111 at y...> wrote:
>
>
> Harry and Hermione or Ron and Hermione? To me, these are the only
> pairings that may come out of the book that are important.
>
> This is what I need an opinion on. To me, the obvious couple is
> Harry/Hermione. Sure, there seems to be some sort of tension
> between Ron and Hermione, but if Hermione is as smart as she seems
> to be, she will realize that when two people argue as much as those
> two, there is no way in hell a relationship will work out. On the
> other hand, with as many assumptions to a relationship as there are
> about Harry and Hermione, maybe others are seeing what is obviously
> there.
>
> So, if anyone cares to share their opinions with me, let me know.


bboy_mn:

Well, if we are going to search the books for clues then I think the
relationship are very obvious, it can be none other than...

Harry/Ron
Hermione/Ginny
Percy/Oliver

After all, millions of Slash fics can't be wrong.

Seriously, I think if you search the books, you will have no trouble
finding ample clues to support the ultimate Harry/Ron and
Hermione/Ginny relationship. (Admittely, while extremely popular in
Fan Fiction, the Percy/Oliver match has little support in the books.)

The point is that we have to look much closer to the surface to see
what is plainly there. The books are truly and universally hinting at
something going on between Ron and Hermione. Although, it seems
strongest on Ron's side of the relationship. And, as we all know,
dense typical /boy/ Ron hasn't fully realized his feelings yet.

Beyond that, any relationships are based on hyper-rationalization, and
attempts to find clues to support our pre-determined desired outcome.
We don't make the potential outcome fit the facts, we selectively fit
the facts to our chosen outcome. And if I want to, I am absolutely
confident I can find a wealth of facts/clues to fit a Harry/Ron outcome.

So, until the story moves us in a different direction, the only
relationship potential that is obvious in the story is Ron/Hermione.

Remember, You heard it here first.

bboy_mn