Ship predictions(scenarios)

[Hitomi]

No: HPFGUIDX 90754

Neil wrote:
> Probably for the same reason that she led us in her interviews to 
believe 
> that Hagrid would be the one to die in book 5.  Yes, she is the 
author and she 
> wants everyone to be surprised, so she tries to mislead us.

Hitomi:
When was that interview?  I never remember being led to believe 
Hagrid was going to die, I just remember everyone thinking he would, 
plus the interview Robbie gave, which was completely misleading.  
But honestly, JKR is always pretty honest in the straight answers 
she gives, otherwise she just avoids the question.  And she has 
basically said in interviews there will be NO H/H ship.  So, I'm 
going with that.

I don't know if it's because you're a guy and I'm a girl (a much 
younger one, too), but your earlier comment of Ron not being good 
enough for Hermione struck me as rather harsh.  I think I sympathize 
with him more.  Hermione isn't perfect, she can be very annoying and 
overbearing, and Ron plays those traits down with her.  He makes her 
feel as if it's okay to be just Hermione.  And this is Miss Over-
achiever, who over-achieves because she's insecure, like a lot of 
girls I knew in school, like I felt when I was younger (and 
according to JKR, herself).  I've since relaxed and toned down, but 
I've always seen Ron's treatment of Hermione as a healthy contrast.  
And it's obvious he'd do anything for her.  That's more important 
than "how good he is for her," I think.  If he loves her enough (on 
the chance they do get together), then that's all that matters, or 
should matter, anyway.


Neil wrote:
> Personally I agree with the writer who suggested that something is 
currently 
> going on between Ron and Hermione behind Harry's back.  If this is 
true the 
> question is which ship does it help.

Hitomi:
I've heard this theory a lot lately, but I just don't see it.  I do 
think there is something going on there, but I doubt Ron has 
realized it, though Hermione might have.  Like the situation when 
she kissed him on the cheek, or when Hermione expressed Ron was 
clueless when talking to Harry (after Harry's date, something along 
the lines of "Oh Harry, you're worse than Ron," then, "actually, no, 
you're not.")  Or the situation when she was writing to Krum, and 
Ron gets jealous, or when they were talking about Harry's kiss, and 
Hermione says that of course, Harry isn't a bad kisser, and the 
first thing Ron does is round on Hermione and demand how she knows.  

They like each other, it's rather obvious, at least to me, but they 
don't seem to be actually dating at all.  And Harry isolates himself 
more in Book 5, leaving Ron and Hermione alone together more.  They 
don't necessarily search out time alone to be together, and they're 
usually trying to help Harry, but they can't altogether relate to 
what he's going through.  So, they discuss him a lot (to Harry's 
chagrin).


Neil wrote: 
> Would a hidden R/H relationship now grow through the course of 
books 6 and 7 
> or would it only serve to convince them that it wouldn't work and 
open the 
> door for other options?
> 
> It would at least expalin why Hermione spent the summer with Ron.

Hitomi:
I don't know if Ron and Hermione will get together, it just seems to 
me to be the most likely couple, besides its conspicuousness.  And 
didn't Hermione and Ron spend the summer together to help with the 
Order?  Ron just invited her over like he always does, except this 
time, he couldn't invite Harry, too.  Harry had to stay at the 
Dursleys', on DD's orders.  Again, another example of Harry being 
isolated from them.  I don't think the bond between the trio has 
weakened, if anything, it's stronger, but I do think another kind of 
relationship is forming between the two most alike, or most put 
together.  Harry has always stood apart from them, ever since Book 
1.  He's the leader, and the one who goes off on his own the most.  
Ron and Hermione are his support, but he is also independent of 
them.  And Harry is closer to Ron than he is to Hermione, he's 
his "best mate," etc.  Harry loves them equally, but I agree with 
what JKR said.  Harry and Hermione love each other, in a very 
platonic way. 

Feel free to argue ;)

~ Hitomi, who, though not a R/H shipper, would prefer Hermione with 
Ron over Harry; and who still thinks H/H is just... ew