SHIPS: Jumping on the Bandwagon

[Chris]

No: HPFGUIDX 131722

    I have prevented myself from posting about any potential 
relationships for Harry since starting this group. However, since 
the "I hate Ginny Weasley" posts, I'm going to throw in and make a 
bet of a thousand galleons on what is to happen.
    Has anyone found it funny that Ginny got over her hero worship of 
Harry now seems to want no romantic relationship with him whatsoever? 
Ginny adored Harry for quite some time, and did not get over this 
until after CoS. Once Harry saved her from certain death, wouldn't 
those feelings have only been cemented in her permanently? I'm not 
female (ladies out there, help me) but I would think that if I adored 
a guy, and then he saves my life, I would only have stronger feelings 
for him. Even taking into account the embarassment Ginny would feel 
over being the cause of everything in CoS, I still don't think she 
would get over him but idolize him more.
    Yes, the way in which JKR has written Ginny to be a bigger 
personality than she once was, all of a sudden, has me troubled. Is 
she setting her up as a love interest, someone with the will and 
personality to rival Harry's? Possibly, but I don't think so. I think 
she may just be preparing Ginny for an integral role in the war 
ahead. She may have received a little more courage, daring, and power 
than we have all perceived from her exchange with Tom and the diary. 
Maybe, like Harry, a little bit of Tom still remains in her. But I 
don't think she will be romantically linked to Harry.
    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. 
    This is just my opinion. However, the theory of the love traingle 
conflict could lead to the theme that friendship trumps all, and 
conflict will be resolved. JMHO.

Chris