SHIP Calculus--JKR site spoiler

[lunamk03]

No: HPFGUIDX 119902


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Erika L." <erikal at m...> wrote:
> darkmatter:
> >I've always had a problem with the Ron/Hermione SHIP, even 
> >though it is clear that there is real chemistry there.  The 
problem is
> >one of experience.
> 
> I have a similiar problem with the R/Hr SHIP, though I disagree 
with the idea that bickering/arguing necessarily equals chemistry. To 
me their disagreements are a sign that they have different values not 
to mention rather serious communication problems. 
> 
> Best,
> Erika (Wolfraven)

Luna:

I agree that R/Hr bickering could be perceived as a communication 
problem or a manifestation of their supposed incompatibility. I 
myself perceive it as a product of the tension between them. Even JKR 
confirmed this tension, as she stated that Ron and Hermione were the 
couple with more potential (or tension in there) to engage in 
snogging activities and she also confirmed that something is « going 
on » between them.  

At the end, these are books that JKR is writing, if we discuss who 
would be more compatible with whom, we can find evidence to support 
as many couples as we can think of because the compatibility issue is 
a highly personal and subjective view of the books. 

We have to read what JKR has to say about it (in interviews) and see 
the facts that she is presenting to us:

Fact1: Ron feels something or has something « going on » for Hermione 
(confirmed in canon and in JKR interviews). 
Fact2 : Harry is somehow aware of this situation (Harry « got the 
point » after the famous Ron/Hermione after ball fight, Harry found 
an arm of Viktor doll under his bed, Ron asks Harry what Hermione 
sees in Viktor, Harry sees Ron reactions every time Hermione mentions 
Viktor name, Harry saw Ron reaction after Hermione's good luck kiss. 
We know Harry can be slow when it comes down to emotions, but not 
THAT slow
)

Fact3 : Hermione asked Ron to ask her first whenever they have 
another ball (the most direct shippy line in the books) When Hermione 
is telling Ron and Harty that Viktor invited her to spend summer 
vacations with him, she got red and she didn't meet Ron eyes (why 
would she do that?).
  
Fact4 : Harry has no interest whatsoever on whom Hermione is dating, 
whom she fancies or not. In short, he doesn't consider Hermione (as 
of TOOP) as a possible L.I. JKR, when asked about H/H, usually states 
how good, very platonic friends they are and dismiss any romantic 
implication. When asked about R/H, she is affirmative.

So, we can choose to go and look at the facts, or just draw our own 
interpretation of what JKR is telling us in her interview and in her 
books. Both choices are very valid, with the difference of a higher 
risk of disappointment at the end of the series with the later 
choice