I agree with a lot of you on your H/G and R/H theories. But I have a small dilema, query, whatever! JKR likes to put a twist in things... and yet with the whole Harry, Cho thing it was very predictable. And in a way I think the books need some form of normalness to counter balance everything else!
I think the runderlying romance narrative was very well handled. After all it is still a children's book and I would have died if it turned into a trashy travel novel!!!
In respect to Hermione and Ron, which I am completly behind, I think JKR may have made it a little too obvious for her style in book 4 with the yule ball and all, so put less emphasis in book 5. I can't remember who posted it (sorry!) but H+R are like an old married couple, it's all the one linners that I enjoy, the arguments and glances, it's SO sweet! AW Bless!!!
Another JKR comment, i don't think she will let it all be plain sailing to say the least! I don't think there is going to be the perfect pairing of H/G, R/H, LL/NL for example at the end, i'm feeling a behind people's back, changing mind about who they're meant to be with, shock revelations vibe! I don't know if anyone has considered Lavebder or Parvati, they're mentioned a lot more in this book and there is the sequence with p's hair in the exams, what do u think?
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He shall be overthrown!!!