Is Luna meant to be a passing romance for Ron? (Was Letter to Victor)

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Casey wrote: 
Totally agree with this. I think it's good too, that a girl is more
attracted to him than the famous Harry Potter. It will be a much
needed ego boost. I'll be interested to see just how Hermione reacts.
 
Janet Anderson replied:  You and me both. I have mentioned before, and 
will mention again, that I think Ron and Luna will date, if only for 
awhile, and that it will be a wake-up call to Hermione that if she 
wants something, she'd better a) make up her mind and b) speak up 
herself or someone else will. (Note that this is the same thing she 
said to Ron, which is, I think, typical of Hermione's ability to see 
the shortcomings of others more clearly than her own.)


***Marcela replies now: The only problem I find with this theory is 
that Luna was not developed as a flat, linear character, as Viktor or 
Cho were.  For Luna Lovegood to be a 'test drive' for Ron, she's quite 
well developed.  The readers are somewhat emotionally invested in her 
character.  JKR didn't do so with Cho, neither with Viktor.  The 
readers (and Harry) don't know much about those two.
While with Luna, we already know that her mom passed away in front of 
her in a tragic accident, her dad is the editor of the Quibbler, she 
lives close to Ron's home, she's Ginny's friend, she's crushing on Ron, 
she's spacey but smart, she doesn't care what people think of her, and 
won't remain silent if she wants her opinion be heard.  And showed 
bravery in the face of danger, and loyalty to her friends.  That's 
quite a lot of character development for just a fleeting first romance 
with Ron...

Marcela