Second Task Choice (was: Emotional Intimacy in the HP stories...)

[mayeaux45]

No: HPFGUIDX 105573

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "anasazi_pr" <srobles at c...> 
wrote:
> Actually, I believe that both Ron and Hermione mean the same to 
> Harry. I think the second task was chosen based on who would he 
miss 
> the most (I don't have the book with me, but I think the puzzle 
> said "miss" specifically).
> 
> There could be two reasons why he chose Ron over Hermione:
> 
> a. Having just gotten over a row with Ron that lasted for a month, 
> Harry had a very fresh memory of what it would be like to lose Ron 
> and how much he would miss him.
> 
> b. Krum got to choose first. And we all know he chose Hermione.
> 
> I like to believe is the second one, because I'd like to thin that 
> he'd miss both Ron and Hermione the same (seems to fit with the 
trio 
> interaction presented in OoTP).

Mayeaux45: I agree with you Anasazi.  I'd also like to think that 
Harry would miss both Ron and Hermione just as much.  He couldn't 
have picked both even if he wanted to anyways.  Besides, once he had 
found out where they were when in the lake, he tried desperately to 
save Hermione as well!