there's more to HP than the ship

[casmir2012]

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RMM says:

I have looked on the RHr ship as a childhood crush that would soon 
> dissolve to make way for a budding romance between HHr.
> But Jo has shut this idea down most emphatically.
> In Book Six, Hermione is literally shoved out of the way and made 
to 
> look like a second rate character.  I was disappointed by that as 
> well.
> Granted, the books are about Harry Potter, and it is LOVE that is 
> going to be key in defeating Voldemort.
> But Harry-Ginny?  What kind of spark will that produce?
> Especially now that he has dumped her?
> 
> Hope that helps you understand us HHr shippers a little better.

Casmir-

That's the best and most reasonable explanation I have heard for a 
H/HR relationship.  I was never able to see it that way because I 
knew Harry would have to do it alone in the end.  That means, 
whatever he gets from Hermione in his younger days (answers, 
thinking, spells, etc) he would have to learn to produce for 
himself.  Not only does this lessen dependency on her, but becomes a 
competitive thing for Hermione's ego or self esteem.  (and yes, I 
think that was discernable early on.)

There is no doubt that H and Hr have respected each other, which 
makes for a great friendship....but for romance..there has to be that 
spark.

(for those that think harmony is the only thing necessary, I could 
tell you of three couples who got divorced over the last 2 years that 
never founght once.  They married because they were good friends, so 
why not.)

The fact that Ron and Hr spark at times shows there's alchemy going 
on!

~Casmir