[HPforGrownups] Re: Why did JKR not explore H/Hr as canon?

[Joe Goodwin]

No: HPFGUIDX 168672


> 
> Miles:
> To fall in love is sufficient for a happy time
> together, but not for a life
> together ;). JKR seems to follow the romantic
> pattern "they fell in love at
> school, married, and lived happily ever after."
> Well, that's not very
> realistic, right? Yes, it is just a novel, and
> fiction, so no need for
> realism. But the start of this thread was about
> "shipping", and I simply
> disagree with those who state that Ron and Hermione
> are a perfect match.
> They really, really aren't.

Joe: Do we really know enough about the inner workings
of either Ron or Hermione's minds to say what they may
or may not have in common? Or even what their true
hopes, dreams and aspirations are?

Thats the issue with shipping, we only "see" what
Harry sees. We only see the interactions Harry sees.

So I don't see how you can say that they are or are
not a perfect match.

I know plenty of happy couples that have a H/Hr
dynamic. I also know plenty of happy couples that have
a R/Hr dynamic.

Personally I think Hermione mothers Harry "WAY TOO"
much for any relationship like that to be healthy. In
fact it would creep me out but I can see it going
either way in the books and I don't think there is one
perfect way it had to go.

Joe