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

[Susanne]

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Hi,

Wednesday, June 2, 2004, 7:39:44 AM, scoutmom21113 wrote:

> 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.

We probably see him in similar ways, and I agree with what
you say above.

Except, I do think asking a 14-year-old girl to come visit
him over the summer is a bit pushy (might be the mother in
me coming into play here. My daughter is going on thirteen
<g>).

He also questions Harry about his relationship with
Hermione, and to me it seem he wants to find out why
Hermione is not willing to be more than a friend (thinking
she might have a boyfriend, already).

IMO, Hermione was trying to let him know she didn't really
want more than friendship, while I had the strong feeling,
Viktor was eager to move the relationship into romantic
waters.

I also liked Viktor, and hope we'll see more of him in
future books.

Hermione going to Ron's place during the summer seems
different to me, because while Ron is obviously jealous of
Viktor, he doesn't seem to pressure Hermione to change from
friendship to more with himself, either.

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