SHIP: JKR: Recent Comment on the Shipping Controversy

[Jason]

No: HPFGUIDX 102112

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Susanne <siskiou at v...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Saturday, June 19, 2004, 7:52:50 PM, anasazi_pr wrote:
> 
> > I think JKR did want this 
> > question to be hard to answer.
> 
> But then, why can't she believe that we haven't all figured
> it out, yet?
> 
> If she really wants this issue to be hard to answer, why
> should she be surprised that there is such controversy?
> 
> It sounds to me as if she thinks she has made it pretty
> clear who Hermione likes romantically.
> 
> -- 
> Best regards,
>  Susanne                          


Someone earlier said something to the effect that Hermione doesn't 
show signs of romantic interest to either Ron or Harry and that it's 
only Ron showing any signs. I'd agree with that. Hermione seems 
quite indifferent to either of the boys other than a strong bond of 
friendship love. 
   
I thought she was at the Burrow earlier than Harry because 1) I had 
the impression that she was one of Ginny's best friends in addition 
to Ron's and 2) Harry had to stay at Privet drive the required 
length of time. (Or just didn't get his invitation because Dobby 
stole his mail.)
    
I'd also say that Hermione would have the same arguments with Harry 
if he barked about Hermy and Krum or showed the emotional range of a 
teaspoon. Ron just wears his heart on his sleeve and pisses Hermione 
off all the time.

I think I remember a JKR quote that everyone was in love with the 
wrong person during GoF. I took that to mean, Ron with Hermione, 
Harry with Cho, and Hermione with Krum. 

Im not so sure any pair of the trio will be together in the end. 
Possibly briefly in book 6. Which is another reason for Harry to 
retreat and pull away from everyone before saving the day in book 7.

Jason