Why did JKR not explore H/Hr as canon?

[hickengruendler]

No: HPFGUIDX 168650

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Nirjhar Jain" 
<nirjhar.jain at ...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> I am a Harry Hermione shipper.
> 
> I am baffled as to the reason why Jo Rowling did not explore H/Hr 
as a
> ship?
> 
> Hermione is Harry's equal intellectually. She stands upto him. She 
is
> not overawed by him.
> 
> Ginny's personality was 'enhanced' in Books 5 and 6 so as to make 
H/G
> more palatable. I am not saying that Ginny is not a good match for
> Harry. I am just curious as to why Jo Rowling never seriously gave
> H/Hr a go in canon.

Hickengruendler:

Probably because she doesn't think they are suited. ;-) Well, the 
truth is, shipping is a big deal in fandom, probably much bigger than 
JKR ever thought it to be, and it was clear that some shippers would 
ultimately be disappointed. IMO, it was clear at the latest since the 
Yule Ball scenes, that Ron/Hermione was the direction she was going.

As for why she didn't give Harry/Hermione a chance. First of all, I 
don't agree that Harry is Hermione's intelectual equal. Given 
academical knowledge, Hermione is clearly superior to both boys. 
They, on the other hand, have their strong points in other fields, 
were Hermione lacks something. By the way, I do not think 
Harry/Hermione were a pretty good match. IMO, the last thing Harry 
with his troubled life needs is somebody as good-hearted but serious 
as Hermione. Someone generally more easy-going like Ginny fits IMO 
better. And I genuinely like Hermione, while Ginny in book 5 and 
particularly 6 is probably my least favourite character for the way 
she was written. Similarly, Ron and Hermione complete each other 
pretty well, IMO. (Which is not a surprise, since they are foils of 
each other). 
  
Hickengruendler