SHIP Calculus--JKR site spoiler

[annemehr]

No: HPFGUIDX 119766


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "antoshachekhonte"
<antoshachekhonte at y...> wrote:
> 
> I'll indulge my inner adolescent here. I'm not a shipper, per se,
but I've always felt that the 
> romantic subplot(s) of the series were important and only likely to
become more so as the 
> characters mature.

Annemehr:
Yes, shipping.  I like to do mine lazily, on whatever craft catches my
fancy at the moment, lounging in a deck chair and holding a drink with
a little umbrella sticking out.  I rarely, if ever, man the can(n)ons.

But what's life without a little cruise -- er, romance? 

<big snip>
 
> So what have we got left?
> 
> If Hermione ends up with Ron, the others will sort themselves out
Ginny/Neville and Luna/
> Harry.
> 
> If Hermione ends up with Harry, then we get Luna/Ron and Ginny/Neville.
> 
> If Hermione ends up with Neville, then we have Luna/Ron and Ginny/Harry.
> 
> That's it. No other options.
> 
> Of course, they might play musical chairs over the course of books 6
and 7. And they may 
> (as I said) pair up with others. And one or more may die.
> 
> Still. Gives one pause, doesn't it?

For symmetry's sake, I like Hermione/Neville, Luna/Ron and
Harry/Ginny.  It pairs a primary member with a secondary member and
avoids shipping within the trio, which leaves HRH free to remain,
always, *friends.*  I like their friendship just as it is and see no
need to mess with it. Unless JKR makes me, of course.

My sentimental choice is the one with Luna/Harry.  It's a ship I've
always thought would go well.  But also, Harry is so relaxed and
comfortable with Hermione now, and I'd hate to see him get all nervous
around her as a suitor, just when he's going to need her help during
the war.  And, yes he probably would get nervous; that'd be him all
over.  Ron/Hermione, on the other hand, would probably just leave
Harry bemused, especially if they quit carping at each other.

Shipping within the Sextet -- quite a fleet you've got going, and yes,
there's a storm brewing...

Annemehr