SHIP: Holding the Tiger's Tail

[casmir2012]

No: HPFGUIDX 92917

>> I think Ron's an ordinary guy – a good ordinary guy – who wants a wife
> he can come home to, talk to, and bring up a family with.  That's
> perfectly fine if that's what his wife wants, too, but that's not for
> Hermione. She will always seek challenges, tests, to stretch herself.
>  It's not a life Ron would be comfortable with, but it's been Harry's
> whole life.  He's held the tiger's tail forever, and he can do it with
> Hermione.
> 
> What female can handle Harry - his fame, his challenges, his
> complexity?  I think Ginny could, but the real answer has to be
> Hermione.  She's done it already, from Rita Skeeter to Dolores
> Umbridge. Cho never could have done it.


I agree.  Also, some time ago, JKR said that the characters were all 
young and "falling in love" with the wrong person.  I do find that 
Hermione is very much like Ron's mother (in demeanor).  This could 
be part of the emotional attraction for Ron.  I would have said at 
one point they could still make it work, but to do so they would 
have to find a place where they could find peace together, or lose 
some of the fight in their personalities (which DOES happen the 
older one gets).

I have to say, I am more of a H/H believer, though JKR did say they 
were always intended to be just friends.  I always thought Ginny and 
Harry would be.  I really like Ginny, she's resourceful, 
adventurous, and has a lot of nerve!

I'm excited to see how it all ends, in the relationship department.  
(Though actually, I think it's a bit dumb that everyone finds their 
right partner by the time they graduate "high school".)

"casmir"