SHIP: complicated webs

[curlyhornedsnorkack]

No: HPFGUIDX 125576


I'm shipping, I'm shipping! Of course, for all of you who have been a
part of HPFGU for a long time and who've gotten shipping out of their
systems,  you can ignore me. I might be repeating your words, but
that's too bad! It's my turn!

I think the Ron-Hermione-Harry relationships are not straightforward.

For example, in terms of skills and abilities, Hermione and Harry are
a more likely couple than Hermione and Ron. Harry is the most powerful
wizard of his age. Hermione is the most intelligent of her age. They
both are the best at something. They are close to being equals. From
Hermione's actions, it seems to me that she is wildly in love with
Harry. Against her better sense she walks into a death trap to be with
him. When everyone in school deserts him, she sticks by him. 
Unfortunately, their relationship is more surrogate mother-son than
girlfriend-boyfriend. She makes sure he's fed, explains girls to him,
it wouldn't be difficult imagining her straightening out his clothes
before he goes in public. She is always there for him, returning from
holidays.  I think she is maintaining a relationship with Krum to
console herself, because she doesn't believe that she is worthy of
Harry. Remember how she puts herself down in SS/PS - "only books"? And
Harry is interested in really pretty girls. In the end, Hermione and
Harry ship doesn't work.  I think Ginny and Harry have the best chance
for reasons already mentioned by others in the latest ship thread
(their shared experiences), and for the simple fact that she is
Harry's best friend's sister, and Ron will be pushing the two
together.

The Hermione and Ron ship just isn't a good match.  Ron doesn't
provide Hermione with much to admire. Even his loyalty to Harry is in
doubt in GOF.  Poor Ron, he seems possessive, vaguely desparate,
grilling Hermione on anything that might involve romance.  I think Ron
wants her because she has become familiar and she looks like easy
pickings. (Ron is lazy, right?) I think Ron may end alone, chasing
after veela for a while, or find a girl who is a bit desperate.
Hermione might find a good match once she is out of Hogwarts and meets
more older mature wizards.