SHIP: Harry and Cho and question about book 6 and seven

[marephraim]

No: HPFGUIDX 100376

paul_terzis wrote:

> Naive crushes are in the past. Only strong emotional 
> relationships which will relieve his burden can now take place. 
> And that relationships can be forged by the heat of the conflict 
> and pain. He is bound to fight and suffer. Only a woman willing to 
> fight beside him and even sacrifice herself can be his pair. And 
> the only possible two until now are Ginny and Hermione.  

M.E. responds:

I think Paul is spot on regarding Harry's infatuation with Cho. 
That's what it was, a teenage infatuation with a pretty girl. He 
didn't know her, and as he came to know her the romantic interest 
faltered. Now I'll grant that what was said regarding Cho's emtional 
state and personal history needs to be taken into account. And I'll 
even posit that her defence of Marietta could be argued to be no 
less an example of loyalty than what the Trio exhibits. Nonetheless, 
I don't see any further developments re Harry/Cho.

On the other hand, a Harry/Luna ship might be possible. Yes, I was 
of the first to argue for a Ron/Luna ship, but having just finished 
reading OoP again, and particularly noting Harry's last exchange 
with Luna and that Luna -- along with Neville and Ginny -- now seem 
permanently set as the new 'group', I think it could be possible.

Of course, the b/g line up, if pairings are to be foreshadowed by 
the final Hogwarts Express scene, would have to be either 
Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione, and Neville/Luna or Harry/Hermione, 
Ron/Luna and Neville/Ginny -- the other permutation just wouldn't, 
go now would it? 

So there might still be hope for the King Ron/Queen Luna ship after 
all, eh?

M.E.