SHIP: Hermione's Reaction to...

[Arya]

No: HPFGUIDX 105933

 "mayeaux45" <mayeaux45 at y...> wrote:
Despite all the debate that Ron *deserves* to have love and not get
hurt with the possible relationship between H/Hr...We are forgetting
the most IMPORTANT theme of the HP series that JKR has repeatedly
pointed out. LOVE! And let's face it, at this point in the HP
series the only character that is feeling the MOST hurt, alone, and
unloved when it comes to family and possible romantic involvements,
is HARRY *bloody* Potter! If anyone deserves it, it would be
Harry. Let's stop feeling 'oh so sorry for poor Ronald' ( whom I
absolutely ADORE...don't get me wrong!)

But too much emphasis is being put on him for being spared the hurt of
losing a
possible romance with Hermione. Harry has very few joys besides Quidditch!
He also has a short list of people in his life that have been there
for him 100% without faltering in their loyalty. Of course he has
Ron (but he proved to be not completely 100% loyal in GoF), he has
Dumbledore (but then he too kept CRUCIAL information from Harry when
he needed it most in OotP), he also has Prof. Lupin (but as recent
posts have so cleverly pointed out ,as well as the PoA movie, he too
may very well be keeping important info. from Harry as well).
Sirius is DEAD, Lily and James are DEAD, the Dursleys' LOATHE him
(with the exception of his Aunt Petunia who we have yet to *really*
find out about), Prof. Snape finds every opportunity he can to
undermine him and put him as well as his father down (even after the
battle at the MoM Snape is still cruel, cold, and heartless towards
Harry), and as if that wasn't enough....the weight of the entire WW
is on his teenage shoulders!

PHEW! Can we get some well needed
sympathy for Harry too or should I write more? IMO, Hermione is the
ONLY one thus far, that has shown unwavering solidarity and loyalty
towards Harry! That speaks volumes...once again IMO!
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That's an excellent post, mayeaux.  I totally agree.  I'm not even
speaking about a Hr/H ship argumet but as a reminder to put everything
into perspective.  Hermione is currently somewhat of on a pedestal
among Harry's other friends and "family".  She's the one I have 100%
complete faith in her loyalty to him and her tendency to support him
at all costs.  (Yes, yes, Ron's loyal, put away the pitchforks.  But
he's not been 100% there for Harry in the times when Harry felt he
needed his friends to be.  Period.)  

The solidarity between Harry and HErmione is inspiring and is my
absolute favorite relationship (not even considering romance) in the
entire book series.  Hermione, even if she did like Ron (which I see
very little evidence persisting through OotP that she does), I do not
believe she would ever ever ever turn to snogging Ron when Harry is at
this point in his life.  She wold not, IMO, forsake Harry as her
number one focus for ANYONE.  

Arya 
(who is a firm believer in R-->Hr-->H and an eventual Trio triangle of
heartbreak because there simply is not more powerful emotion than love)