SHIP Hermione & Ron /

[draco382]

No: HPFGUIDX 102746

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Anasazi replies:

> By taking away her freedom to chose, I believe you are taking 
> something that's integral to who Hermione is. And of course, 
taking 
> away the responsibility that comes with those choices.

I thought i'd come out of lurkdom to put in my two cents on this 
debate -- my impression of Hermione's relationship to Harry is 
(brace yourself) one of complete respect and deference.  Not in the 
subservient "Harry is my God" kind of way, mind you -- more akin to 
the statement she made back in book1:  "books, 
cleverness...friendship is what's really important" (paraphrasing).  
I think she honestly feels that Harry, although wild, untamable and 
often headstrong in many situations, has some level of authority to 
her -- and even though she has no problem with telling of Ron for 
being a prat, she might think twice when it comes to Harry.  

Honestly, at times she does seem to worship the guy.  Probably 
because he is the only one who "matches" up to her level of 
understanding, comprehension and values.  

Besides...isn't it completely possible that Hermione might find his 
qualitites desirable (not in the love sense necessarily)?  As 
someone mentioned previously, Harry is, in many ways the ultimate 
alpha Male of the series...

my two cents,
draco382