Clues for SHIPS and for the plot

[imamommy at sbcglobal.net]

No: HPFGUIDX 98765

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "hermionekitten9" <kreneeb at h...>
wrote:
>  
> Geoff said:
> 'Hermione's lip trembled and she suddenly dashed at Harry and threw
> her arms around him. "Hermione!" "Harry - you're a great wizard you 
> know"'(PS "Through the Trapdoor" p.208 UK edition)
> 
> JR said...  
> This is not a scene where Hermione was trying to find an
> excuse to hug or kiss Harry. This is a scene when they are
> 11 years old and Hermione is simply showing emotion towards
> her friend in a critical situation. I don't think that
> anyone would think of this as a shipping scene.
> 
> Gina asked:
> I do. How many times has she ever done that to Ron compared to the
> times she has done so with Harry?
> 
> 
> kitten says
> 
> At least once that I remember off hand (so it's a tie)....
> 
> "Hermione flung her Arms around Ron's neck and broke down 
> completely."page 292 in the American paperback
> 
> This is during the scene when Ron tells Hermione that she will not  
> have to work on buckbeak's appeal alone anymore.
> 
> I can safely bet all my money in my pocket against all the money in 
> your pocket that you probably won't consider this a "shippy moment" 
> so...round and round we go ;) it's what makes shipping so much fun!
> 
> kitten

imamommy:

Wait, there's more:
"''Bye, Harry!' said Hermione, and she did something she had never
done before, and kissed him on the cheek."
(GoF p.734, US)

and then:
"'Good luck, Ron,' said Hermione, standing on tiptoe and kissing him
on the cheek."
(OoP p.404, US)

Blimey, she seems confused.  I wonder if JKR ever intended to cause so
much distress over romance ;)

imamommy