SHIP: Hermione's Reaction to... Was: Re: Harry's first Kiss

[David & Laura]

No: HPFGUIDX 106422

> Carol:
> > "Next time there's a ball, ask me before someone else does, and 
> > not as a last resort!" (GoF Am. ed. 432).
> > 
> > If that's not showing her romantic attachment to Ron (and her
> > frustration with him for not recognizing his own attraction to 
> > her), I'm a mandrake. Well, okay, that's pushing it a bit far. 
> > But to me, that one remark says all we need to know about 
> > Hermione's feelings for Ron.
 
Mayeaux:
> IMO, this particular statement made by Hermione doesn't really mean 
> anything.  <snip> 
> This argument might have been more convincing (even to me) if it 
> weren't for OotP already being out...because there are relatively 
> NO concrete clues to say that Hermione has any feelings for Ron 
> beyond friendship. <snip> I just find it interesting that JKR put
> in another *potential* love interest for Ron by introducing Luna 
> Lovegood (who I found to be absolutely hilarious by the way)!  


David here:

Out of lurking again. I agree May. I picked up on the Luna angle 
immediately on reading OotP, and re-reads have only solidified my 
opinion. Luna seems fascinated with Ron (laughing at his jokes, 
humming 'Weasley is our King'.

I'm not much on the shipping, but it just seems as if H and H keep 
growing closer. Whether it ever evolves into a relationship I can't 
say, but my guess is it will. There may be an initial reaction from 
Ron, but I see Luna entering the picture here.

I'm more concerned with the end of the story. Is JK writing an epic 
tragedy. H/H fall in love. Harry sacrifices himself to save his love, 
his friends, and basically the rest of the world. Didn't I read 
somewhere that one of JK's favorite novels is 'Tale of Two Cities'?