Hermione and Viktor, Was: Shipping in GoF, Important or Not?

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Susanne:

Also, I don't believe Hermione was at all in love with Krum, and see 
this relationship as very one-sided, too.

Yes, Hermione accepted his invitation to the Yule Ball, but 
otherwise it was mainly Krum pushing for more, with Hermione trying 
to keep things to friendship.

Bookworm:
I don't remember Viktor Krum "pushing for more". It's
been awhile since I read GoF, but I saw him as someone a little lost 
in the social environment and he found a kindred spirit.  IMO, 
Hermione went to the Ball with him because he asked her (and others 
didn't <g>). Remember he approached her in the Library – not
the expected place for him to hang out so why was he there in the 
first place? And I suspect he was attracted to Hermione *because* 
she wasn't following him around like a groupie.

Despite my previous SHIPping, I think Hermione and Viktor are only 
friends, but Hermione doesn't make that clear to Ron on purpose.

Ravenclaw Bookworm (Who suspects there is much more to Viktor than 
being a jock and is hoping we see him again very soon.)