Ron and Hermione in Deathly Hallows

[Kristine Carlson Asselin]

No: HPFGUIDX 172666

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Sandra Collins"
<sandra87b at ...> wrote:
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> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Kristine Carlson
> Asselin <krisasselin@> wrote:
> >
> >JKR presents their romance through Harry's eyes.  He's not
> going to see a heart-to-heart that R/H might have, so we're not
> going to see it.
> >
> >
>
>
> Hello Kris, I would agree with you but there's an awful lot that
> happens which doesn't involve "Harry's Eye View" of things, and
> entire chapters happen which Harry knows nothing about, so the
> book isn't done from his point of view.

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Sandra (thanks for the Hello :)-- you're right there are a few
chapters that are not from Harry's perspective, but correct me if I'm
wrong, NONE of those are about Harry's friends or things that don't
have something to do with the "other" side.  Spinner's End, I know is
about Snape, and one could argue that it's not the other side, but
Narcissa and Bella are prominent.  The only chapter that breaks that
is the first chapter of the first book.  We've NEVER seen the any of
the Weasley's or the Order from any other perspective than Harry's.
So why would JKR write about Ron and Hermione's romance from any
other perspective?

I do see your point, and I would certainly have loved to see Ron and
Hermione's relationship more fleshed out earlier in the series (not
just this book) - but to me, it IS written realistically and entirely
appropriately.  I guess another argument could be made that they are
holding themselves back because the "mission" with Harry is the most
important thing.  Ultimately, they belong together, but it takes a
long time for them to be able to express that in front of Harry.

Again, just my $.02.  Back to lurking, I promise.

Kris