SHIP Luna Was Re:Hermione's Reaction to... Was: Re: Harry's first Kiss (is it a smoke screen?)

[ohneill_2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 105868

maraphraim wrote:

> 
> Prediction: Book six will feature a love triangle – between Ron
and 
> Harry and Luna Lovegood (yes, I've argued this before). This will 
> accomplish several things. Firstly, it will eventually give Harry 
> his requisite girlfriend; and secondly, it will finally break the 
> barrier for the eventual R/Hr ship.
> 

My response:

I've thought about this scenario before too, and it does seem likely  
(or at least possible) that romance might be on the horizon for Luna 
in Book 6.  However, I have a question: why do you consider the 
scenario you raised to be more likely than a Ron/Luna pairing, which 
would ultimately clear the way for H/Hr?  

For Luna's part, it is obvious that earlier in Book 6, she was 
interested in Ron, and then at the end of the book, she connected 
with Harry, which could be evidence of a future 'ship, or it could 
simply be evidence of a friendship.  I'm not saying that either of 
R/L or H/Hr is a done deal (although H/Hr is my ship of choice), but 
rather, I am only suggesting that there is evidence pointing toward 
Luna ending up with either of the two, and I don't see H/L as being 
any more likely than R/L.

I was discussing the possibility of H/L on here a couple weeks ago, 
and I commented that it didn't seem quite right to me, although at 
the time I could not quite place my finger on why.  Afterward, I re-
read the passage at the end of OoP where Harry offered to help Luna 
find her things, and one thought that Harry had stuck out in my mind: 
he came to the realization that he "felt sorry for" Luna.  Now, I 
realize that he may get to know her better in Books 6 & 7 and 
whatever he learns about her in those books might form the basis for 
a healthy relationship, but based on what we know now, all we know is 
that he pities her, which I would not argue supports a healthy 'ship.

Best,

--Cory