"A Little Romance"

[greatelderone]

No: HPFGUIDX 127800


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Richard Jones" 
<jones.r.h.j at w...> wrote:
 and I have to say that the anti-HH essay had the 
> strongest arguments.  Harry certainly loves Hermione like a friend 
> and would give his life to save her, but his reactions to her do 
not 
> indicate any boyfriend-girlfriend type interest on his part at 
all.  

GEO: Yes, but a lot of the arguments for the H/Hr ship has been that 
the potential and opportunity for a romantic relationship is greater 
between the two of them because of their great friendship as many 
have acknowledged and a certain lack of chemistry and attraction in 
my opinion certainly doesn't nullify or sink the H/Hr ship. 

> Of course, Hermione's personality might change radically (like the 
> revelation of Ginny in OOTP), but unless that happens there is no 
> reason to think that she is the type of girl that Harry would be 
> looking for for a girlfriend. 

GEO: And out of curiosity by what authority have you managed to 
divine what kind of girl that Harry is looking for? So far from his 
limited romantic experiences, it looks like he is picking them more 
for appearance or superficial qualities than for their actual 
character, which is surely going to end up in disaster for him.

> He needs her as a friend, but he is 
> more annoyed by her bossy, lecturing, and nagging nature than 
> attracted to her.  Her voice and her way of talking annoy him.  

GEO: Yes it's strangely so annoying that the voices in his head have 
begun to take the sound of her voice. And besides her nagging and 
bossy nature manages to get through to him while the methods of so 
many others failed.

He 
> avoids her at times, lies to her, and ignores her (usually good) 
> advice. 

GEO: If you haven't noticed, Harry is somewhat of a git in OOTP no 
doubt due to a combination of growing up, having his mental 
connection with Voldemort strengthened, and having Umbridge trying 
to perpetually make his life a living nightmare. So far Hermione 
wasn't the only one he has mistreated during that time .

 She doesn't laugh at his jokes (which is more important than 
> it sounds). 

GEO: Please elaborate. I'm rather curious on how that detracts from
a potential harry and hermione relationship.

> They do not have fun together when Harry needs someone 
> to give him a few laughs.  

GEO: What he needs is someone that will try to ensure his mental 
stability and physical safety. So far having someone to lighten the 
mood seems to be Ron's job. Of course if Rowling is liberal minded 
enough, it could be Ron/Harry instead.