Hi there Ron/Hermione fans! Here's the 8th thread for this ship! Please keep everything in the Rules, as always.

Here is the link to the last page of the previous thread.

Keep it going!!

Wow ... 8 threads! It's amazing, guys! We've kept the RHr spirit alive!

(Granted, i haven't been around a lot, lately. Sorry about that, i've been feeling kind of down lately, but i missed you guys! I'm all good now, though).

So ... i guess new question for the new thread?

Seeing as HBP is coming up, do you think the RHr will be as good in this movie, as it has been in the others?

Kind of a vague question, but there you go.

Let's keep going guys-RHr forever!

I think it will better. I have so much faith in Emma and Rupert, they really impressed me in Ootp and in GoF, and PoA. They're just prefect together, always have been.

Seeing as I'm new to this thread and to Veritaserum itself, I'd just like to say I think the R/Hr relationship is perfect!! They were meant to be.

Here's an answer to the question.

Seeing as HBP is coming up, do you think the RHr will be as good in this movie, as it has been in the others?


I think that they will make the relationship just as strong. There's no doubt that they would let the relationship fall when DH is coming up soon.

I just looked back at the old thread. So referring to



I agree with cristipotter! I thought, "Why is Ron so jealous unless he cares for Hermione for more than a friend!?" I was totally right that they would eventually get together. I think it should of happen sooner, but the whole snogging during war, SO FUNNY!

Ron/Hermione is a really good match. They are two very different characters and it makes it interesting to see that despite their contrasting personalities they have overcome these to be together.
It is also a good way of pulling Hermione closer to the main family we see in Harry Potter, the Weasley's, as it also is with Harry.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Oh, I hate when Christmas is over oh, well.

It's great to be back here, specially with a new, shiny RHr thread! Answering to Moon's question, I completely agree with Ellen; I think they will be just as good, or even better, since the whole RHr thing is actually a BIG thing in this movie! I can't wait for HBP... it'll be amazing

Hey cristipotter! Yeah, HBP will be amazing, even though it won't be as extensively detailed as the book. And just a quick question. Is it snowing across anyone else's screen? Hehe.

But, so anyway, I really want to know what R/Hr's kids would look and act like. Since Hermione's is really dedicated to school and Ron is more of slacker, but will do something if he sets his mind to it, I think they would have funny personalities. But I really want to see more of them in the upcoming movies than has been shown in the past. It lately hasn't had a lot of Hermione and Ron in it. That's the way I feel at least.

Wow 8 threads...Awesome!
I'm just gonna jump back in if you have no objections to that

Seeing as HBP is coming up, do you think the RHr will be as good in this movie, as it has been in the others?


I don't see why it wont be, Emma and Rupert do have great chemistry onscreen and always seem to pull the parts off well

*Jilly*

Unfortunately it never snows here in Guayaquil, even though it's been my Christmas wish since I was like six years old I think snow is beautiful!

Anyway, I always pictured Hugo to be the more bookish, and a little shy actually. I think he'd be a true bookworm. Rose would have big brains, but maybe she would be more like Ron, who's more interested in other stuff besides books school books books. If she set her mind into something, she would for sure get it Anyway, that's just how I picture it!

Hi hi hi, Merry Late Christmas, Happy Early New Year, and Fluffy New Thread to all! I've been delaying the moment in which I should post here for ages, so now I'm here *uff*

Hi there, mugglelovrspew and harryjpotter, and hi back girls!

Seeing as HBP is coming up, do you think the RHr will be as good in this movie, as it has been in the others?

Yes! And I have all my hopes there, this has to be my fav movies! I agree, Rupert and Emma have a great chemistry, and with Yates on the lead, it'll be awesome! They made my life in OotP, because those looks ... Perfectly added. Now, mugglelovrspew, I think you could have a happy surprise there, because even if they do delete some parts from the book, there're certain details that you can't see in the books, so it'd be great anyway.

Yes, it was snowing across my screen, but by now it doesn't anymore It's the closest to snow I can get, since it doesn't snow in my area. Actually, there just a few places in my country where it snows. I only saw snow for the first time this year, in my trip It was like my birthday, haha.

Cristi, I was about to ask you something from the last thread, but seeing that I haven't popped here, I'll ask it now. You say you haven't even read the books in Spanish, but do you speak Spanish at home and that, or you're just so into the language? It happens to me, sometimes I even dream in English It's quite worrying, also to think in English. But I have all the books except DH in Spanish, since I was younger I knew little of English, and also my family wouldn't have been able to read them (haha, dad, you couldn't touch my DH! ) And yes, it's so weird to catch up with the proper words... I learnt a lot during this year, though, with Vtm mainly

Well, I agree in that, I've always imagined Hugo like the shy, serious and bookish, and Rose like the smart and wicked daddy's girl. Cute!

A few weeks ago, I nearly kidnapped a red-headed baby who was going in his pram with her mom. I had to struggle very baddly with myself

There's no snow across the screen anymore, which is good, because I don't need anymore. I live in freak'n Wisconsin, so we get plenty of snow. We got almost 14 inches this winter already. It got warmer, so a lot of it melted, but going to snow tonight again. If you want snow, come to Wisconsin, we're friendly here , just got to get yourself a beer, some cheese, a gun to hunt deer with, and a Green Bay Packer jacket to wear to church and you'll fit right in.
DeSs, Cristi is from Ecuador, you knew that right?
My cousin had told me I that I've talked in German in my sleep before. They say that when you start to dream in your second language, you have a real grasp on it.
Jetz, werde ich herum Ron und Hermione sprechen.
I hope Rupert and Emma will deliver. HBP is my favorite book, mostly because of them and their ridiculous behavior.

Hey DeSs, as Ellen said, I'm from Ecuador so yeah, I speak Spanish all the time I've read the Potter books in English because my brother's wife owns all of them in English and she borrowed them to me, and because I personally own PSS, OotP, HBP and DH (and Beedle, which I already read and loved ) in English too. It's just that I love to read in English (I own The Chronicles of Narnia, His Dark Materials, and many more books in English) so I haven't read them in Spanish since I was... like 9 or 10. I also used to watch movies in English with English subtitles and I've found that I don't need them much anymore! And I sometimes think in English too, and dream Glad to know I seem to have a good grasp on it!

Ellen, Winsconsin seems like a state that holds nice American neighboorhoods like the ones on TV...is that correct? If so, I'd love to visit, I've always wanted to live in a place like that and snow is a plus... I love it!

Well, so back to RHr, I saw a picture of the trio sitting in The Three Broomsticks (I think ). I wonder if that's the scene were they see Ginny and Dean about to kiss and Hermione says something to Ron like "what if they saw us kissing...". If you still don't know what I'm talking about, tell me and I'll try to find the place where I read it

Yes, I do Cristi. ::squees:: I love that part! I know that HBP will be packed with Ron and Hermione. Yates loves their relationship, Emma does too. Kloves is back, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do.
And it's Wisconsin not Winsconsin. Hahaha, the way you wrote that you'd say it like win's con sin. It's more like Wa-scon-sin, not Wesconsin. That makes you sound kind of dumb. It's funny because in our state we have a lot of French and Native American names for things. It's hilarious to hear people try to pronounce Oconomowoc, Waukesha, or even my home town of Muskego. When I was little I called it "mosquito." Also you know when someone is or isn't for Wisconsin with how they pronounce "Milwaukee." People who live here don't pronounce the "l" so it's just "Ma-walk-ee." Or that you don't pronounce the "e" in La Crosse, but the French love to stick on letters you don't pronounce just cause they feel like it. And it's fun to say some of the names like Japanese people would, like "Kenosha," that's a fun one. But yeah, Wisconsin is a state with nice neighborhoods and stuff. You know the movie Love Actually, where Colin goes to Wisconsin, my sister and I love that because the house they show is a Milwaukee house. It just is, it's prefect. So is the way the bar looks, and using the song "Smooth," it's so cool.
Okay now that I'm done talking about Wisconsin...for now.
I wonder when we'll get more R/Hr pics, or when we'll get actual clips from the movie.

AmyRat151, bring us some of that snow! We just got snow today, and for some odd reason, we had only had like 3 days of snow so far! It always snows in WV, but for some reason, yet again, it hasn't. I blame global warming.

I want to get the UK versions of some of the books because I heard that some of the things are like, really different from the our (US) versions. I wouldn't know exactly.

I can't wait to see how their relationship grows in the movie! I love it in the book.

Seeing as HBP is coming up, do you think the RHr will be as good in this movie, as it has been in the others?

See, I think so. At least, hope so. I love the PoA movie when Hermione grabbed Ron's hand and quickly stepped away. So adorable. But what I really can't wait to see is Lavender and how Hermione acts around them together.

Oh, and Amyrat151, I live in Minnesota and we have loads of snow here too. There was a snow storm here in the capital on Sunday and it sucked, only so bad because I had to shovel it all. Ah, yes, it can be quite funny when someone from out of town tries to pronounce something. Especially places like Ely, Mahtomedi and Minnetonka.

*peeks her head shyly in* Hello! It's been a while since I've been here. I made a post in the old thread, but that was about a million years ago. Anyways, nice to see a new thread and fellow R/Hr's.

Seeing as HBP is coming up, do you think the RHr will be as good in this movie, as it has been in the others?

I hope so! I mean R/Hr makes out half of the HBP book so it would be a bit strange to leave it out of the movies . I believe that Rupert and Emma will do a great job! Both in this movie and in DH

So snow.. It is nice to know that it still exist in the world. I live in one of the coldest countries on the planet(I mean, we have polarbears) and here where I live there is absolutely no snow whatsoever! I'm used to having snow ever christmas and new years eve but offcourse it is still cold though! -15 degrees Celsius! don't know what it is in Fahrenheit, but it is very, very cold! I could barely stay out more than 5 minutes yesterday, watching the fireworks!

And I've been meaning to ask you if anyone has any good fanfiction to share with me... Lately I've stumbled upon a lot of Hermione Swan and Ron Cullen fanfics and I need to get away from those! So if you have any, it would be very nice if you would share

Nicky, someone else from the Midwest, awesome! Yeah, Native American names are fun if you pronounce them like a Japanese person would, like Chicago. Because in Japanese all syllables have vowel on the end, unless they end in n, like Native American names do. Language is fun!
Speaking of mugglelovrspew, it's really not all that different. The UK and the US version. There's some slang things, but that's really about it. Like a skip is a dumpster, a jumper is a sweater, biscuits are cookies. It's really not much different at all.
Norberta, 15 that's cold! Celsius temp scale is easy. I don't know why so many Americans freak out about it. Polar bears, huh? That's cool, we really don't have any exciting wild life round here. Have to go up north about 150 miles before you see bears from where I live.
Wow, that had nothing to do with R/Hr at all.
They rock! How's that?

Seeing as HBP is coming up, do you think the RHr will be as good in this movie, as it has been in the others?
I think it will be, because we notice that in each book leading up to the sixth book and seventh, we see RHr's relationship getting stronger but because Lavender Brown is in HBP, it is going to make their relationship, slit...for a while. I can't wait to see Hermione when Lavender is with Ron, but RHr are one of my fave 'ships.

Hermione Swan and Ron Cullen? um... well... unfortunately, I've not read any fanfiction because I've had no time at all to do so, so sorry

HBP is up for the most anticipated movie of 2009 and it is being beaten up by New Moon (is it even coming out next year?) Anyway, go vote here!

Winsconsin Wisconsin... that's what happens when you don't live on the States *feels stupid* lol and Milwaukee, I remember Phoebe saying something about it on Friends. Anyway it sounds like a very cool place! And I agree, I love when Japanese say certain words that are not in Japanese...like 'vampire'... they make it sound so...exotic Besides, I love Japanese in general, I really want to learn how to speak it, or at least say some easy phrases. Up til now all I know is "arigato" and "konichiwa"...yeah, lame.

I am excited too! I want to see the whole Ron/Lavender/Hermione love triangle so badly! *squees*

Cristi you saved me the trouble of saying something about Twilight thing.
HBP is beating New Moon, thank God, but not by much, unfortunately. I really hate those freak'n books.
Yes Phoebe said "Milwaukee," and you'll notice she pronounces the "l." Milwaukee is really a great city, not too glamorous, but I love it.
Kawaii, bishounen, chibi, seiyu,I think that's about all I know. Well I know "itakimusa," which is how you say good bye if you're leaving your house.
Japanese is fun, definitely.
I can't wait to see the triangle play out. I really want to see how Emma plays Hermione, because a lot of people say of "OOC" she is

Yeah, it made me gag a little actually... just that I didn't say anything not to offend anyone. But there, I already said it.

Oh, it was 30% HBP and like 50% New Moon. Fortunately is now 47% 41%, HBP on the lead. Oh, well, it's just a poll anyway

Japanese is indeed fun. I like the little words you put after names, like -san and -chan and -kun and -sama. Yeah, those are fun!

Soooo back to RHr, I don't think Emma is OOC. People may think that because of her clothes and her hair, but besides that I think she acts very bossy and Hermione-ish when she needs to, and like a good friend of Ron and Harry when she also needs to. Her chemistry with both Dan and Rupert is great.

Rupert and Emma definitely have the best chemistry which makes them so believable on screen as Ron/Hermione. It's hard not to root for them whenever they make an eye contact

Seeing as HBP is coming up, do you think the RHr will be as good in this movie, as it has been in the others?

I think so, because in this film, it will take them into the next level. With Lavender, Ron will realize that physical relationship won't work and that he has feelings for Hermione more than a friend. As for Hermione, she'll realize that she can't deny her feelings for Ron anymore and that she can't bear to see him with another girl.

And besides, Yates loves OBHWF and he has already said great things about R/Hr so I believe they'll be good, even better (I hope) in the upcoming hbp film.

Cristi, those are honorifics. They're there to show varying levels of formality.
I wasn't talking about Emma, I was talking about Hermione. People say she's OOC in HBP, you know?

I don't feel she's really OOC in HBP, but then again, I haven't read it in a while so I'll read it soon and then get back to you. We need a new question.....

*thinks in her mind.. *

Okay, so how about this. It's not very good so if you don't want to answer it, it's fine. I couldn't think of another one.

What were some of the first signs you saw that the Hr/R ship was destined to be? And if you didn't feel that way, how did you feel about their friendship before they were a couple?

You can answer both; it really doesn't matter, I guess. I'm not very talky today.

Hello there! I love the R/Hr pair. So much.

What were some of the first signs you saw that the Hr/R ship was destined to be? And if you didn't feel that way, how did you feel about their friendship before they were a couple?

I saw it in the second book, really. When they go to save her from the troll and when Hermione's Petrified and all that. It just gets better from there.

And to the question before, I love Emma and Rupert as the characters in the movie. I think they have great chemistry on screen, however I don't like how people try to think of them as a couple off screen. As Ron and Hermione, they seriously show the coming love between them. They're awesome.

Yay, I'm back! Stupid holidays ... Really, it's not that I don't like being away, enjoying and taking it easy, but honestly, to relax, I'd need a laptop!

I'd love to have some cold here, it's just so hot! I'll have to jump to the swimming pool later. Yes, Cristi, of course I remember you're from Ecuador! But it's just that you speak, or at least write so good in English that it's like you're bilingual! Well, I hope I have a grasp on the language, then. I've always wondered how English speaker people hears me, what kind of pronunciation I have, because it's so weird to hear foreign people speaking in your language! My cousin always mocks about the guy from NY we met on the last winter holidays, it's hilarious .

Hermione Swan and Ron Cullen... Honestly, people's nuts! I read Twilight last week at last, I really liked it and don't have anything against it, just that I think how stupid is to compare it with Harry Potter. I mean, they're completely different stories! I liked the story, it's interesting and I knew nothing about vampires, but it's just like any other story for me. I'd love to see the movie, of course, but c'mon... Don't you think it's a bit too stupid to mix it up?!

Well, I get why people might say Hermione was OOC. I don't think so, because HBP is my fav book, but it's because they start acting like teenagers and some people thinks that just because they're wizards trying to save the world, it has to be a completely fictional story, with these guys acting like adults... Hermione charms McLaggen so Ron could make it and join the team, then she dates him only to make Ron jealous, and even thought of going out with Smith, her mood changes all the time and we know quite well what's the reason; well, people think that's wrong! I feel outraged whenever I read that; she's not a superheroine that has to be nerd, serious, concerned only about study and saving the world, and has to marry the superhero. Come off it, she's a human girl!

About Emma, when she wants, she performs Hermione in an amazing way, but sometimes... She shouldn't have all her outfits in pink, for example, despite that's just a detail

Don't kill me, US, but I love British slang more than yours! I was talking with my e-buddy about a fanfic, and I told her not to change my British slang. She said, "Well, I tried to keep it all, the snogs and all." I didn't know you use "make out" to mean that, but we agreed snog is nicer

Norberta, there're a lot of good fanfics in Fanfiction.net, and also here, not only in the forums but also in the main website section, Writings. I haven't read fanfic in about a month, but I keep writing. (I'd just need another beta, all my betas are busy or dissapeared)

mugglelovrspew,
I have read all the British versions (I have all but PS in first edition^^) and from hearing about the American versions there are quite a few differences. TomorowI am going to get the whole series in German^^ that'll be a laugh, just wait till I start calling them all by their German names, I heard thtey are pretty funny.

Everytime I read or watch PS train scene I have to laugh, especially with the film, just thinking about how this uncouth boy before Hermione who talks with his mouth full will one day end up marrying her, indeed she will feel hurt when she sees him with other girls.

Hermione: 'and you are?'
Ron: 'um, your future husband.'

German? Oh my, have fun with that! I should answer my question....

What were some of the first signs you saw that the Hr/R ship was destined to be? And if you didn't feel that way, how did you feel about their friendship before they were a couple?

I think I saw it in CoS as well, and definitely more in PoA. Ron cared about Hermione more than Harry did, in my opinion. I mean, you think about it, Ron and Hermione's fights lasted longer than Harry and Hermione's because it hurt more when Ron would offend her. You know how that happens with people you care about more. I thought their friendship was very strong. You have to have a strong friendship to build a good relationship.

And I aboulutely love British slang. I love snog better than "make-out." Ha, I'm gonna start using snog instead, and no one will know what the heck I'm talking about, haha. I think it's just because I've been raised in the US, but I still love it better. We have so much stupid slang here that people make up, it's not even funny.

British slang can be hilarious. I remember way back when I was still in primary school, one of my sister's friends was telling us all about 'snogging'. We made a game out of it called 'kissie catch' where the boys had to chase the girls and kiss them. It was really funny to watch because there was always this one wee boy who ran around after the girls and he wasn't the most charming lad either.

To answer your question, when it seemed apparent that it was destined to be, i was actually quite pleased. I had always thought their friendship somewhat strained, they had argued a fair few times. Some of the first signs for me were in GoF which isn't saying much seeing as it's the first book I read of the series (way back in 2001). I got the impression that Hermione had a thing for Ron when he asked her to the ball and she replied 'not as a last resort' and then at the ball when Ron rowed with Hermione about Krum. It was obvious he didn't really think Krum was trying to get help with the tournament from Hermione. He was just trying to make excuses so he wouldn't sound jealous.

Well i feel slightly guilty. I haven't been in here in ages! Mainly because of the holidays and yadi, yadi, yada, but partly because i didn't have much to say. But my love stays strong for RHr, of course!

I have never seen snow fall from the sky before. I've seen slush, but never snow. In Rotorua, NZ, it doesn't tend to snow a lot. The most we got was about a bucket full that fell ont he main road at four in the morning. Add summer during Christmas time and it's needless to say that my Christmas was spent outside by the BBQ, trying not to roast in the sun. Oh well.

What were some of the first signs you saw that the Hr/R ship was destined to be? And if you didn't feel that way, how did you feel about their friendship before they were a couple?
I'm not actually sure ... i think it was more subconcious at the begining. I didn't really fully consider it until the whole Herbology Scene in HBP. But i definately figured it was going to happen way before that, back when i read the Yule Brawl in GoF. The little signs were there.

I didn't really think much of their friendship, as i read GoF when i was ... erm, wow i must've been eight-years-old! And HBP when i was 13 i believe, so i just considered them friends with Harry, who'd support him really. My eight-year-old mind was more interested in the magic.

It's weird, but in NZ we don't really use 'snog' or 'make out'. It's kind of a mixture between the two, really. But i love 'snog', mainly because it's funny when Ron says it in HBP. I know, i'm not normal.

I don't get why people say Hermione's OOC in HBP. JKR wrote it, they're her characters! How can they be OOC, when JKR owns the characters?

So i promise i'll be back-long live RHr!

I can't wait until the movie! Although the relationship with Ron and Hermione isn't at its best for me in this one, I feel sorry for them both cos they're so jealous! And not speaking for ages too...oh well, I'll be happier once it gets past the poisoning bit and they're both friends again.

To answer the question:
What were some of the first signs you saw that the Hr/R ship was destined to be? And if you didn't feel that way, how did you feel about their friendship before they were a couple?

I can't honestly say I had really thought about it much before HBP. I was 14 when I read it, so I guess I was fairly young when I read the others and I didn't really notice the clues in the earlier books. But as far as I can remember, whenever I played games with my little figurines, it was always Ron and Hermione who ended up married, not Harry and Hermione. So I kind of knew in another part of my brain I think, if that makes sense.

So, saying that I didn't feel that way, how did I feel about their friendship before they were a couple? Hmmm... good question. I can't remember really. I think I just saw them as friends, like Harry and Ron and Harry and Hermione, just with a few more arguments.

But now that I'm older I can see the clues in the earlier books, and it almost causes me pain to see how obvious they are, and how I didn't notice the first time I read them. I can't believe I seriously believed Ron's excuse for being angry about Hermione going to the Yule Ball with Krum! Grr!

But now I love their relationship, and I think they've done a great job of it in the movies.

I suppose people say Hermione's out of character in HBP because it's not how they expected her to act, but really, we've never seen her in this situation before so we have no idea how she would act.

So now I'll talk briefly about the other major topic here, snow, so I don't feel like a loner. I live in Australia, so there's not much snow, although I am lucky enough to live near the ski resorts, so I have been to the snow quite a few times and I love skiing!

And I know what you mean, Moon(I luv you Luna), about christmas in summer. All BBQs and salads cos it's so hot! I don't think the image of Santa should be the same in the southern hemisphere, there is no way anyone would cope with wearing all those warm clothes!

And I'll just add that every time I read the word "snog" I think of some way of kissing where the nose is very prominent. I think that's because it reminds me of "snot".

Yay, kudos to bbqs for Christmas! Spending them in the swimming pool is the best Santa's very popular anyway. We'd need a ... Santa in shorts, or something. There're not Santas wandering through the city, giving candies or taking pictures. I think ... that's the good part

Good, hedwig91! Haha, I wish I had action figures or something... but no, now it's too late.
Yeah, I never payed attention to the clues because I was young as well, I only started with the whole RHr thing when I was 14, too, reading about the Yule Ball. That Yule Ball ... It maked me so excited. It was simply grand! When I read Ron saying "Well, then, you could go with one of us..." I thought "youyouyouyou". And when he told Ginny to go with Harry, I secretly thought "Good for you Ginny!" and then "No,no, don't with Neville!" Anyway. The argument after the Yule Ball says everything and more.

About their friendship... I used to think that how did it come that Hermione could ever be friends with Ron, they argued all the time! I used to wonder whether that was all a huge bomb about to explode and some day they would confess their feelings or break apart forever. It wasn't a happy thought, ha ha.

Emma says she's gonna have her hair dyed darker! That gets me so excited, we're not gonna see it so blond for DH! And I'm so up to the romantic scenes, whatever Rupert thinks. Do you think the fact one of them is in love helps or is worse?

Aw, harryjpotter, you're right! SS is so cute to read. I do that too whenever I read it. I haven't read it fully since I think last year, but sometimes I need a date and have to look it up there, and then ... well, my hand slips to certain parts I want to remember.

Hey, Moon! Are you enjoying summer?

Hey, hey, hey! I'm coming back again.
I read that Rupert is really stressing kissing Emma. I think it's funny because he seems like he was able to get through the sex scenes with out all this worry, and he's stressing about one kiss.
What were some of the first signs you saw that the Hr/R ship was destined to be? And if you didn't feel that way, how did you feel about their friendship before they were a couple?
The non-hug in CoS, I knew it was them and I fell in love with their relationship right there.

Oh, and DeSs vampires in Twilight, aren't vampires. They're sparkle stone people, but not vampires. The reason they're not vampires is because they can't die of starvation. All real vampires have to eat blood, take a person's life, to sustain their own eternal life.

What were some of the first signs you saw that the Hr/R ship was destined to be? And if you didn't feel that way, how did you feel about their friendship before they were a couple?

I agree with Amyrat, the scene in the end of Chamber of Secrets when they didn't hug got me. I saw that and my subconscious revved up. I had to flip through the books several times to find any clues. I really liked the thought of Ron and Hermione together from when it was first mentioned. The Yule Ball messed with my mind, but after a while I realized how it was important to their future relationship: Ron really needed that wake-up call...

Here's a new question:

Throughout the books there seem to be incidents which reveal Ron to be jealous and think that Harry and Hermione have something together.
For example in OotP Hermione says it isn't Harry's kissing that made Cho cry and Ron aks her how she would know.
Are there others?

I just hope they'll get over that and do it well, not just well, actually, but amazing, wonderful, breathtaking, and I don't care how uncomfortable that pumpik head feels!

Ahem *sighs*

Throughout the books there seem to be incidents which reveal Ron to be jealous and think that Harry and Hermione have something together. Are there others?
It's funny, because I remember I read something ... I think it was in The Sugar Quill here,that there were rumours, that people suspected that Hermione spent that whole year at Hogwarts under the Imperius curse or something, due that she always seemed to be daydreaming or absent-minded. Foolish. Let me think ... Well, also when Hermione chooses to stay with Harry instead of walking off him when camping. I can't remember where else, but I'd like to.



Just looking back to those posts.

Oh poor Edward! It must be hard to find out he's not a real vampire. Yes, I think that sounds pretty convincing, that if they don't suck blood they'd have to die, because ... after all, they're like dead, but they're not Inferi, so... Anyway, it will sound weird, but as I've never in my life talked with a vampire, I can't be sure. I liked Interview with the Vampire though (But it was creepy)

I just wish that Meyer would have called them something else, because they're not vampires, I don't know what they are, though.
I have hope that Emma and Rupert will be able to kiss, they just have to step into their characters, and leave themselves behind for a while.
Throughout the books there seem to be incidents which reveal Ron to be jealous and think that Harry and Hermione have something together.
I think there's the scene in OotP, and in DH, and that's it.

Sorry guys but you are off topic with the Twilight stuff.

Looking back over the series there are so many little subtle little things that when I read them the first few times totally escaped my notice. It's just really interesting to see how things become more apparent when you mature. For example there's a lot in there I didn't understand when I started reading the books at a younger age.

Sorry, Charlie. We're like that. A bit of randomness is healthy



Oh, yes it is!! It's grand, I'm still re-reading DH (because I take it when I'm bored and it inspire me or cheer up my day) and it was the part ... that part, and oh my! They kissed! It was so cute to see Hermione absolutely stunned about Ron's idea...

Do you think they celebrate Valentine's, or is it that Hermione thinks "Gosh, it's just another day, you can show your love any day if you want to!"? Do you think Ron would remember it? Can anybody come up with a script? I miss them.

Any news, anybody?

New question:

Ron and Hermione have had their share of notable fall-outs. Was there any point during their arguments you thought they would never patch it up?

I must admit I had my fears in HBP when Lavender was in the picture. Ron and Hermione going out with all these other people just to throw it back at each other. There was the point at which Hermione made her birds attack Ron and I was thinking 'Noooooo Jo don't do it to them!!!'. Their arguments in earlier years didn't have me as worried because I read GoF in 2001 before I read any others so I already knew what was coming and I knew they would patch it up. OotP was alright, they bickered but didn't have any huge trouble. There was also DH wherre Ron abandoned them. That was a shocker. I thought, well if he wants to get back, how can he? Thank goddness for the epilogue.

Ron and Hermione have had their share of notable fall-outs. Was there any point during their arguments you thought they would never patch it up?

I truly thought in DH when Ron left that he wasn't coming back. Then, Hermione and Harry would be together. I'm glad he came to his senses and came back. It definitely scared me. The Yule Ball situation I didn't think would last that long. But that was one thing that definitely hurt Hermione more than any of the other little fights they had.

New question (again):

Why did Ron and Hermione wait so long before admitting their feelings for one another?

Sorry but that's always interested me. I suppose they acted like most folk their age do - embarassed to admit anything that deep or see it as uncool or whatever.

Why did Ron and Hermione wait so long before admitting their feelings for one another?

Wow, I have it from both character's points of view.

Hermione: She probably wasn't exactly sure what people would think about her, and maybe that it would just blow over. I think she would of considered Harry, also, how if she and Ron were together it might be kind of awkward for him. Though, whenever she finally did show her feelings for Ron (eep!), it was because she didn't know what was going to happen or how much longer they might have.

Ron: He's a guy, and thought that liking Hermione was sort of weird. You know, he didn't show his emotions very much because he thought it might make him look weak compared to everyone else. I think having their fights was a way he felt made him distance himself from Hermione and that his "crush" might blow over.

These are of course my opinions though.

Kiersten

Really?! You must not have that much faith, my friend. JK had said by the release of DH that it would be R/Hr. Also, of course Ron came back. I knew he would. He needed to kill the voice that said he wasn't good enough.

Why did Ron and Hermione wait so long before admitting their feelings for one another?
I think it was mostly their age. I mean when you get a crush at 13 or 14 are you going to waltz right up to them and say "hey, I like you." If you would, then you are, or you were, a very bold and unusual 13 0r 14 year old. I think that so often fans of the series forget just how old the HP characters are. That they're children growing into teenagers. So they'll fight, they'll get irrationally angry, they'll take out revenge, and hold grudges.
And around OotP I think that they where all worried about the war, and Umbridge, and the OWLs, and Sirius, and Harry. They had a lot on their plates. So it makes sense that things didn't happen there. I think at HBP, it was about fear of moving forward verse "what if I never go for it?" And the question of "what if she/he doesn't feel the same way and its awkward between us from then on?"
In DH, as Ron said it was now or never. They had to put all their [Mod deleted] aside, and just go for it, which they did.

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Well, first of all, I didn't have anything to do with HP until this past summer. So, I wouldn't of known. I know, it's sad. And I didn't have much faith. Things never happened the way I wanted them to before in the book, so I assumed this would the same way. I was so surprised when he did, but definitely glad! Here's a question:

How would Hermione and Ron celebrate their Valentine's Day while dating? Married? After kids?

Hey guys, sorry I haven't contributed very much in the past few days ...



Bless you, dear, I loved OotP and I'd jump over David Yates to thank him. And he used to be an almost unknown director!

Oh, Kierst, don't worry. I had all my hopes on Ron coming back, but I thought perhaps they'd end up running into him or he'd run into them, in some other way because he obviously couldn't just step into the tent again on his own. Well, I wouldn't have thought that Hermione and Harry would be together that much; in fact, if Hermione hadn't been all depressed about Ron and it was her old-self all the time, Harry would have kicked her off Harry always ran away or ignored Hermione when she went too much of a nuisance.

Why did Ron and Hermione wait so long before admitting their feelings for one another?

I don't think Hermione would have cared too much about what people might think about them, nor Ron would, for different reasons. Hermione never hid she was Muggle-born, for example, and she's quite cheeky; people like that don't care much about what people think. I agree with you, Ellen, at first it was a crush, and ... what a crush! Two people completely different, and they were teens and not the kind of nasty teens that go snogging people or asking them out, and later, they were too busy and too worried about their families to make an attempt. Besides, pride has a lot to do here as well.

That reminds me --to the old gang--, I finally found out when was Friends, and I watched the end, and now I'm watching it all over again!!! I'm in the 2nd season! Wohoo! I love it.

On a side note, next week my life will change for I start college(s) ... which means I will have more opportunities to find my ginger (yeah, with two different colleges that's a chance ) The best thing somebody's ever wished me was my friend Cari's: "Desi, I really wish you to find the ginger you want at college." Isn't that sweet?

Oh, have anybody seen the new sneak-peek?? It's awesome! You can see the screencaps here, if you want to be spoiled ... but it's grand! It took me like three days to upload them all

I keep doing this whole 'now you see me, now you don't' routine, don't i? I guess from now on, i'll pop in from time to time, but not as often as i used to. I love you guys down here, and no doubt i'll have something to say when HBP comes out, but for now, my brain's scretched enough, lol. I miss the days before DH came out, and we were all speculating frantically if our beloved Ron and Hermione would finally get together. We've come a long way, haven't we?

I agree with you Desi-if Ron hadn't have come back, Harry probably would have run off on his own. But of course Ron would've come back-he loves his Hermione too much! I figured that he'd come back at some point, but how i had no idea.

I liked the idea of them getting into a bit of trouble with say snatchers or something, only to find Ron desguised as one of them and he'd help them get out of it. Or he'd leap in during a duel out of no where, and finish off the bad guy, just as the bad guy is about to finish off Hermione. I had no doubt he'd come back-he's Ron.

Why did Ron and Hermione wait so long before admitting their feelings for one another?
I think it's because they first had to admit them to themselves. Let's face it, Ron is a boy-it takes him forever to get anything right. Hermione's too stubbourn and focused on other things (IE. her education) and my theory is that they just never gave it any time to think about it.

Of course once Lavender/Krum/Opungo/any other jealous thing happened, they figured things out. But then it comes to actually telling them ...



I also agree with you, Ellen. Though if you took the 13 and 14 year olds from my school, you'd find a lot of bold and unusual people. Seriously, it's a case of "You like me? Right! Let's go out!" It's honestly insane ...

But i guess in Hogwarts it's different. They were still children, still growing up and trying to figure things out. Geez, when you think about it, Ron and Hermione barely caught a break ...

(And Dess, Friends is almost constantly replaying on NZ T.V, so all i have to do is watch it to be reminded of Ron and Hermione, lol. And good luck with collage! I've just started my final year at high school, and it's insane. I'm sure there's a Ginger out there for you. )

Anyway, i hope to be back, though it'll probably be a while. School is hectic, and meanwhile, i think i've found my own Ron, and that's giving me enough trouble all on it's own.

But i guess it's a good thing i've posted today, as it's my 17th Birthday today! Can you believe i found VTM back when i was only 14? That's a long time to worship RHr ...

But this is Moon, saying until next time, long live Ron/Hermione!

I think Ron always cared for Hermione. He may have found her a bit annoying in the beginning, but he grew to like her. Obviously, when Ron was going out with Lavender, I'm pretty sure he wanted to be with Hermione. But then why'd he go out with Lavender...? Oh no... that leaves another question.

To answer your question, FollowTheSpiders, I think it has to go back to do with what Ellen said. Most boys their age aren't going to go up and tell someone they like them. But Ron was older at the time, so he went out with a complete loonitick because everyone would of thought it quite odd that he was so rude and mean to Hermione all these years, but really he had such deep emotion for her. Hmmm......