Ship predictions(scenarios)

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 90656

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lunamk03" <imontero at i...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
> wrote:

> Dateline NBC
> June 20, 2003
> Couric: "Any snogging (kissing) with Hermione?"
> Rowling: (slight frown) "Hermione and Harry! Do you think so?"
> Couric: "No I'm kidding. 
> Rowling: "Ron and Hermione, I would say, have more potential."

The actual transcript reads,

Couric: "Any snogging with Hermione?"
Rowling: "Hermione and Harry?! Do you think so?"
Couric: "No I'm kidding. 
Rowling: "Ron and Hermione, I would say, have more tension there."

This is classic JKR mischief from the Knight Grand Commander of the 
Order of the Red Herring. I think the difference is significant. 
Tension? What kind?

> JKR: *looking through questions* No, don't like that one. Oh, I 
like 
> this one
 do Harry and Hermione have a date? [laughter] No. They 
are –
>  they're very platonic friends. But I won't answer for anyone else, 
> nudge, nudge, wink, wink. [laughter and sound of kids going "Aaah!"]

This interview is from 1999, before GoF, and I believe it reflects 
the state of things at that time in the story.

Again, I don't believe in trying to prove anything with quotes and 
clues. Look at the characters, their personalities, what's happening 
to them as people, not cataloging incidents.  I stand by what I said 
about Harry and Hermione growing closer.

Is Hermione the kind of woman Ron wants?  I don't think so.  Ron's a 
good kid, but I don't see him wanting a challenging, high-energy 
woman like Hermione.  He wants a woman to come home to, snuggle up 
to, talk about life, and raise the kids with.  There isn't a thing in 
the world wrong with that if that's what both partners want.

>I am more for H/G, it's a gut feeling
 Although there is no clear 
>indication, there are hints, like the twins talking to Harry about 
>how powerful she is, and the way she is not intimidated by Harry's 
>worst tantrums. If they don't end up together, they are going to 
>share a very strong friendship and Harry is going to 
> admire her for her courage and power
 

We agree completely there. I prefer H/H to H/G only, repeat only, 
because of Harry and Hermione's intense compatability.  Ginny's 
growing up in a terrific way and she would be a good match too.  And 
believe me, there's nothing in the world that would delight the 
Weasley family (all of them) more.