SHIP:Hermione's feelings for Ron in OotP (Was: Re: Harry's first Kiss)

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ohneill_2001" 
<ohneill_2001 at y...> wrote:


> 
> I had never really thought about the significance of the Christmas 
> presents before, but since you two pointed it out, I'll add 
my .02.  
> I think the gifts could cut either way in the 'shipping debate.  
Ron 
> got Hermione a gift that he thought was "romantic," even though it 
> might not have been one that she liked or one that fit her 
> personality (we don't know whether Hermione even wears perfume, do 
> we?)  On the other hand, Harry got her a gift that is not 
romantic, 
> but which is something that he knew she would like.  While this 
might 
> suggest "just friends," it might also suggest that he is more in 
tune 
> with Hermione than Ron is.

<snip>

I think the only significance of the Christmas presents is that 
exactly one year before Hermione is very upset with Ron for not 
realizing that she's a girl.  Ron's present is a signal (which he 
probably doesn't realize he's sending) that he remembers that 
incident, and that he is showing her that he does know *now* that 
she's a girl.  It doesn't really matter how nice the perfume is, 
whether or not Hermione actually "likes" perfume, or what kind of 
gift Harry gets her.

I'd be willing to bet that the perfume didn't smell wonderful (hence 
the "unusual" comment) because Ron wouldn't know much at all about 
selecting scents and also because he doesn't have much money.

However, I don't think Hermione has missed the real significance of 
the gift of perfume although I think that the significance is purely 
subconsious on Ron's part.  After all, he doesn't seem anxious to 
see her reaction to it, or even be interested in analyzing her 
response.  If he were aware that he fancies her, surely he'd me more 
concerned about that.


Jo S. who thinks that Ron's cluelessness is what makes this whole 
scene really funny