"A Little Romance"

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 127882


 
> GEO: People were all over Fleur also certainly because she was a 
> part Veela and we saw that one of their powers was the capability 
to 
> entrance people, which Harry was able to fight off.

phoenixgod2000: Fleur was pretty even without active use of the 
charm.  Ron certainly couldn't stand to be around her charm or not. 
But when Fleur kisses Harry and thanks him? Nothing. He didn't feel 
anything. That shows that he's not just after the prettiest girl in 
any given room.  

> > And Hermione has the worst run of any 
> > character in the book when it comes to getting through to Harry. 
> 
> GEO: Seeing how she was the only one that managed to get him out 
of 
> Buckbeak's room during the Vacation in OOTP, I would really 
disagree 
> with your statement.

And I would disagree with you that it was Hermione alone who did 
that alone. And even if she did, being able to help someone doesn't 
indicate potential romance.  There have been plenty of dark times in 
my life that my friends have helped me out of and I have helped them 
in turn. doesn't mean any of us are running off together. Hermione 
is one of harry's friends and she showed it by being one of the 
people to help him out of his rut.
 
 
> GEO: Some examples would certainly be nice.
 
He lies to her when she asks for his help with spew in OOTP
He lies to her when she asks if he's started Occulomency training 
again.
He hates spending time with her alone when he and ron are fighting 
in GoF. Something tells me that he didn't exactly share that little 
fact with her
(I believe) that he lies to her when he thinks Ron is right during 
the scabbers fiasco.

These are the only ones that pop to mind right away, but I haven't 
read the books in a while. I sure there are others with a vaster 
knowledge on the subject than me.

 
> Most of times that he does lie to her that I recall usually come 
> back and trouble him in one way or another (legilimency, second 
> task) so even though he might not like it, the nagging is usually 
to 
> his benefit. 

People who nag are always doing it for someone's benefit. It's just 
the way least likely to get that person to do what you want.
 

> GEO: Perhaps your failure to understand her character is why you 
> fail to comprehend certain ships like R/Hr or H/Hr.

No, I understand Hermione just fine. I've dated girls like Hermione. 
I've taught girls like Hermione. At times in my life I've been like 
Hermione (we all have our moments :).  I understand her motivations 
just fine.

What I don't understand is the appeal in Hermione or people like 
them.  Does she ever laugh or joke?  Is she ever just a girl instead 
of crusader? Is she ever just content to spend time with her friends 
without trying to convince them of something? Does she ever have any 
*fun*? Her heart is in the right place all the time but I cannot 
understand why anyone would subject themselves to a relationship 
with her.   
 
> GEO: I really disagree here, he needs to deal and live with the 
fact 
> that he is surrounded by dangers with or without Voldemort. He 
> frankly doesn't really need a character that will help distract 
him 
> from the troubles of his life.

If all he ever focuses on are the dangers he's in or the causes he 
could support he won't have a life.

phoenixgod2000, who wants to like Hermione because her hearts in the 
right place but finds her too annoying to sympathize with.