[HPforGrownups] Re: This may have been discussed earlier....Wh was Hermy ...

[BrwNeil at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 97545

In a message dated 5/2/2004 6:23:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
justcarol67 at yahoo.com writes:
Fran wrote:
I have been re-reading the HP series for the 8th or 9th time now, and 
it has bothered me that Hermione's stay at the order was never 
explained. I seem to remember Harry complaining that they were all at 
Grimwald or is it Grimwauld Place, but once he arrived there, he 
never asked why she was there. Hermione ususally goes on summer 
vacation with her parents except in GOF. And from the letters Harry 
recieved from her, it sounds as if she was there much of the summer 
holiday. <snip>

Carol:
My theory is extremely simple. She was visiting Ron at the Burrow.

I agree with Carol, but I  think it is anything but simple.  I feel something 
has already happened between Ron and Hermione. 

At the time of the Yule Ball, they were both 14.  At least one of them showed 
feelings for the other and so for the next year and one half it is never 
mentioned again.  Neither says a word; it is totally forgotten.  Unrealistic.

I say that neither says a word in front of Harry and it is kept a secret to 
maintain the trio's friendship.  That is why Ron is jealous that Hermione is 
still writing Krum. There is a relationship going on behind his back that both 
are afraid to tell Harry about.

They will either tell Harry in book six or they will break up and Harry find 
out.   Put this on my list of things that will happen along with a 
Ginny/Neville relationship and Arthur Weasley as MoM. 

If Hermione and Ron stay together and tell Harry then look for a Harry/Luna 
relationship.  If Ron and Hermione fight and break up, then look for Ron to go 
to Luna and Hermione and Harry to wake up to each other in book 7.   JKR has 
written the series in a way that either could easily take place.  

Neil 


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