Ron and Hermione in Deathly Hallows

bowie_alicat bowie_alicat at yahoo.com
Wed Jul 25 20:05:36 UTC 2007


No: HPFGUIDX 172772

I am surprised to see this thread - without a doubt, the relationship 
between Ron and Hermione was established early on, it was about the 
only 'given' in the whole series. It may have been a bit subtle, but 
even Harry knew what was going on, especially when he kept asking 
them 'to stop bickering, it was driving him mad.'

Ron had to grow up and relinquish his insecurities, and Hermione was 
determined not to settle for less than she deserved.  The scene where 
they finally embrace is when Ron displays his new attitude and 
concern for the house elves; basically, without using tips from the 
book on how to charm witches, displays that his conscience has been 
raised, and his emotional range of a teaspoon has expanded. 

I totally enjoyed reading their relationship, and was just surprised 
it took SO long for the big embrace. Handled with great humor tho - I 
actually laughed out loud at Harry's observation - 'so this is the 
moment?'.

Harry and Ginny where also a given from the start, and I can't think 
of a better way to let someone know they care than by trying to 
protect them from danger (not taking Ginny on the quest, shaking his 
head no to her desire to join the battle at Hogwarts).

alison





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