[HPforGrownups] SHHermione's Reaction to... Was: Re:

[BrwNeil at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 106462

In a message dated 7/15/2004 5:03:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
rolshan2000 at yahoo.com writes:
I lean strongly toward ultimate R/H BECAUSE I do not
believe romance will play a major part in remaining
books. Doing an R/H reversal and H/H coming together
would still be very possible, but would take a fair
amount of space/plot to getting there. R/H would take
nothing more than a brief moment of realization (could
even be offstage).  The latter seems more consistent
with the build-up and with the series focus.

Regina
Reversal and coming together?  What is there to reverse?  My apologies to 
both H/H and R/H fans, but thus far I haven't seen anything in canon that makes 
either coupling a sure thing.

As for space and plot, take the following two examples of how much space JKR 
needs.  Keep in mind that Ron and Harry have never discussed Hermione in a 
romantic way.  Simply insert either one of the following in book six.

Example one.  "Ron, every time Hermione mentions Victor's name you seem to 
get upset.  Do you like her as more than a friend?  Harry asked.

"Yes, but I was afraid you liked her and that it would ruin our friendship if 
I asked her out," Ron answered.

"Certainly I like her, but not in that way.  If you like her mate, tell her.  
Nothing could make me happier than seeing my two best friends together.

Example two.

"Ron, every time Hermione mentions Victor's name you seem to get upset.  Do 
you like her as more than a friend?  Harry asked.

"At one time I thought I did," Ron answered, "but not anymore.  We just have 
too many differences.  It would never work out."

"You know after the Cho debacle, I've come to the realization that I think I 
do care for Hermione," Harry said.  "Would you have a problem with me asking 
her out?"

"If you think you can put up with her, go for it.  I wish you nothing, but 
luck. I think it would be great if you two got together."


Now, of course, neither example takes into consideration Hermione's feeling.  
All I'm trying to point out is that at this point, we don't know and that 
this is how simple it would be for Rowling to send the story either way.  Not 
even a half page.


Neil
The Nefarious Court Jester of the Royal Family of Cliffies


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