[HPforGrownups] Re: SHIP: Harry and Hermione together per JKR chat?

[BrwNeil at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 92705

In a message dated 3/9/2004 11:12:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
jmmears at comcast.net writes:

I absolutely agree that PS/SS Hermione had the potential to become 
another Percy, particularly in terms of being unable to relate to 
her peer-group and her intense need for approval from authority 
figures.  Where I'm afraid I disagree is that simply knowing Harry 
has been the life-transforming event that saved her from ending up a 
Ravenclaw prig.  I don't think that Harry and Hermione would have 
actually had a friendship without Ron's involvement, and that like 
Harry, spending time with the entire Weasley family (as well as her 
adventures with both Harry and Ron) has been the catalyst for her 
growth as a more well-rounded human being.
It is amazing how people can read the same book and get totally different 
views on a subject.  In my opinion Harry had much more to do with Hermione 
becoming a friend of his and Ron than Ron did.  Harry was the one to think of 
Hermione and go off to find her when the troll was in the castle.  That started the 
friendship.

If it hadn't been for Harry, I doubt very much that Ron and Hermione would 
even be on speaking terms.  He was the mutual friend that kept bringing them 
back together after numerous fights.  The way the two fight, it seems that their 
friendship with Harry is the only thing they have in common.

Neil


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