CHAPDISC: DH8, The Wedding

[Aesha Williams]

No: HPFGUIDX 179433

>7. Are we just to assume Ron and Hermione are an item now? Does everyone
else assume >they are? No one seems to acknowledge it except for a brief
exchange between Viktor and
>Harry.

You know, I must be the only one who *doesn't* see them as a couple at this
time. As much a Ron/Hermione 'shipper as I am (and believe me, I am), I
don't consider them as truly being together - and really acknowledging the
fact that they love one another - until the battle, when Ron expresses
concern for the house elves and Hermione finally goes for it. All these
other times - when Ron comforts Hermione, when Hermione begs Ron not to
leave them by the riverside, when they fall asleep next to one antoher in
the tent - I see these times as... hmmm. Like they're near getting together,
and they're kind of getting closer, but not fully acknowledging that they
love each other - mostly because of insecurities or whatever. Ron still
worries that Hermione actually loves Harry, as evidenced by the images he
sees right before he destroys the locket Horcrux. Also, he whispers to Harry
that "all's fair in love and war, and this is a little bit of both", which
makes me feel like he's still fighting to get through a last barrier
(besides Hermione's anger!).

Just my two cents. :)


Aesha


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