SHIPS: Jumping on the Bandwagon

[Ehren]

No: HPFGUIDX 132217

Mira:
     IMO, I think JKR is developing a little bit of a love triangle 
with the trio that will eventually lead to disaster. JKR seems to 
think (according to her FAQ on the website) that we should have 
figured out the romance by now. Here's what I think it is: Ron likes 
Hermione, as evidenced by his jealousy over her and Krum's 
relationship. Hermione likes Harry because of his personality and his 
awesome acumen as a wizard. Harry doesn't even notice Hermione as a 
potential girlfriend. I think Ron will declare his love for Hermione, 
Hermione will respond that she likes Harry, Harry will be lost as 
usual, then the conflict between all three will erupt. Someone posted 
in the Ginny thread that Hermione and her had become friends because 
they are in the dormitory away from the boys, and they obviously 
talked to each other. Perhaps,they talked about Harry, Hermione 
revealed her feelings, and this is what cooled Ginny off of Harry.

 

Ehren: IMO I am not convinced that there is a love triangle 
developing between the trio. JKR has always said it should be pretty 
obvious who will be with who (paraphrasing) and I just haven't seen 
the cannon to support that Hermione has a crush on Harry. I think Ron 
likes Hermione and that is obvious thru the obvious Krum jealousy, 
but I didn't see any actions from Hermione that could be jealousy 
towards Harry when he was... erm dating Cho or whatever their little 
thing was.

I think Harry will wind up with Ginny because he needs someone who 
understands him and his friendship with Hermione and not be 
threatened by her.

I always saw it that Ron liked Hermione but doesn't realize it/want 
to admit it and Hermione likes Ron but is getting a little weary from 
waiting around for him to organize his thoughts towards her. 

"And it might have been a good idea to mention how ugly you think I 
am" Hermione added in an afterthought. 
"But I don't think your ugly." said Harry bemused
"Harry, you're worse than Ron...well no, your not." she sighed as Ron 
himself came up to the table... (OoP pg 505 US Paperback)

Hermione sighing makes me think she is frustrated with the hints that 
Ron likes her, like his jealousy towards Krum and buying her perfume 
for Christmas.

I also think the whole scene where Umbridge is threatening to Crucio 
Harry is simply Hermione reacting because she can't stand to see 
anyone tortured. I believe she would have made up the story whether 
it was Harry, Ron, Neville or Ginny about to be cursed.



Mira:
"'_Somebody_ had to act', breathed Umbridge, as her
wand came to rest pointing directly at Harry's
forehead. [...] And taking a deep breath, she cried,
'Cruc---'.
 
'NO!' shouted Hermione in a cracked voice from behind
Millicent Bulstrode. 'No - Harry - we'll have to tell
her!'
 
[...]
> 
> Ginny was staring at Hermione as if she had never seen
> her before."
>
  
> Of course, everybody is watching Hermione with
> consternation, so Ginny's reaction is not different,
> but, somehow, the way it was described made me think
> at first (and second, and even third) read that it was
> precisely at this point when Ginny realised that
> Hermione's feelings for Harry were not entirely
> friendly.
 
> Would Hermione have acted the same if it was Ron, not
> Harry, who was about to be crucio-ed? Probably. The
> only difference I can think of is that Hermione would
> have preferred to go together with Harry, rather than
> Ron, inside the Forbidden Forrest. Somehow it seems to
> me that Hermione treats Harry as the adult, and Ron as
> the child, a sure sign, I think, that she sees Ron as
> a brother and Harry as a man, and I am pretty sure
> that Ginny has noticed it, and might spill the beans
> to the boys soon.
> 



Ehren:

I don't think Ginny will spill the beans because she seems to respect 
her friendship with Hermione and keep her secrets, as she didn't tell 
the boys who Hermione was going with to the ball because it wasn't 
her place to tell.

I don't think Hermione sees Ron as a boy and Harry as a man. As far 
as their maturity, I think she sees them equally. IMO, she definetly 
has done her fair share of molly-coddling both the boys. She nags 
Harry about Sirius, occlemency and accuses him of having the saving-
people-thing (OoP-Just to name a few from one book).

I think Ron and Hermione may have a lover's quarell or start dating 
and Harry will feel a little left out, but I don't think that 
Hermione loves Harry. I love the theory of the love triangle and 
sincerely hope I am wrong, but I just haven't read enough cannon to 
support Hermione pining for Harry. Oh well, nine days and we will 
soon know! 

Cheers and happy reading.

Ehren