Feminism , Ginny, and Hermione/Quidditch comment

[mg_mchenry]

No: HPFGUIDX 133795

"susanmcgee48176" <Schlobin at a...> wrote:
> Huh? Hermione managed to seduce Krum? In fact, Krum was 
> tremendously attracted to Hermione, sought her out and 
> indicated his interst in her... how is this Hermione's 
> "seduction" of Krum...

Well, by being Hermione, which gave her an unfair romantic advantage
over other girls with regard to Krum. :)

I will agree that Hermione was oblivious to Krum before she was 
aware of his attraction, but that doesn't make her less of a threat 
to Ginny.  H was hardly even trying!  Hermione possesses a bouquet 
of assets that would prove useful if she sets her mind to pairing 
with Harry that Ginny will have a hard time competing with.

Also, Hermione acknowledged Krum's attraction by accentuating her 
own feminine attributes, to stupifying effect on Ron/Harry.  This 
was not the seduction of an indifferent partner, but the reciprocal continuing seduction of Krum.  The seduction continued past the 
Yule Ball, showing Hermione's comfort with the softer side of femininity.

Though Hermione likely gave full and respectful attention to her
relationship with Krum, she was also making a statement to Ron and
Harry about her possible future intentions.

Because I have a H/Hr ship bias, I believe that deep down, she loves
Harry romantically to an extent she's not completely letting on to 
Ron or Harry.  But she is respecting his status as the Chosen One by
allowing him to concentrate on his destiny, and therefore projecting
her attraction to Ron due to her perceived unavailability/taboo with
Harry.

But now that Ginny has proved how attainable Harry is, I think
Hermione is going to be having second thoughts.

But that doesn't leave many people for Ginny to pair with, and I
somehow doubt JKR will leave her like that since she seems to like 
the char so much.  Maybe dead or paired with Malfoy.

She's not prepared to bear the burden of mourning for the Chosen 
One - a task much better suited to poor Hermione.

"mg_mchenry"