[HPforGrownups] Re: SHIP: JKR: Recent Comment on the Shipping Controversy

[Susanne]

No: HPFGUIDX 102113



Hi,

Saturday, June 19, 2004, 9:27:50 PM, Jason wrote:

> 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.

Well, many readers have seen signs of Hermione liking Ron
(related to Fleur, and Ron not even considering her a girl,
and therefor a person to ask to the Yule Ball, and other
little hints), and then others see Hermione showing signs of
preferring Harry.
   
> 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 don't think this had anything to so with romance. It's
showing that Hermione does not consider Ron a friend (as
some people claim).
    
> 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.

Hermione and Harry have had plenty of their own arguments,
especially in OotP.
But I don't think having arguments is a sure sign of
romance. ;)

> 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.

I always thought she used the term "love" very loosely, and
the wrong "couples" I saw were Harry and Cho, Hermione and
Krum, and Ron and Fleur.

Or possibly the Ball configurations.

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 Susanne                           mailto:siskiou at vcem.com