SHIP Calculus--JKR site spoiler

[Ignatia Wildfire]

No: HPFGUIDX 119910


> darkmatter:
> >In the H/R case, I see each as respecting significant parts of 
each 
> >other, but also having little or no respect ... even a certain
> >contempt ... for other facets.  For example, Ron sure seems to 
think Hermione is well off her rocker when it comes to Elf rights, and
> >Hermione definitely sees Ron as, at least at times, incredibly
> >insensitive.
Erika -> 
> I also see this as an obstacle towards a real relationship. 


- Wildfire -:

Darkmatter, I think you are going about it the wrong way. You are 
trying to find *logical* reasons for Ron and Hermione to pair up, or 
*logical* reasons for their bickering.

As Mr. Spock could tell you - humans are rarely logical nor do they 
behave in a logical way. And emotions *never* followed a logical path.

The chemistry is there. They bicker because they care for one 
another. As it has been mentioned, Harry doesn't care who H is going 
out with. It's not that he doesn't care for her - I bet he would get 
worried if she started dating Crab - but Ron is showing clear signs 
of jealousy.

I am not advocating that R and H SHOULD pair up, but there is enough 
evidence that things are going this way. They are complementary, to 
each other, and as support to Harry.

I hate to think that Ron will be killed! Somehow I see him more like 
Samwise is to Frodo. I think it is more likely that Harry will perish 
(the prophecy is vague enough), and Ron will survive to tell the tale -
 married to Hermione, maybe, nursing baby Harry...