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Mod Note: Merged from a similar topic originally entitled What if H/Hr doesn't happen? ~Anazecria/Nielle

My question to all you, who I feel represent the H/Hr community, is:
What if H/Hr does not happen in any of the novels? (aka, Books 6 and 7)

To be honest, the only relationship I care about is H/Hr. I don't care who Ginny or Ron hooks up with. All I care about is the fact that Harry and Hermione MUST end up together... I have read alot of great evidence suggesting that there can, and will be a H/Hr relationship. I am also sure, due to symbolism, that J.K. Rowling has foreshadowed this. However, untill book 6 and book 7 are written, I will never know for sure. As such, I am almost completely convinced that this will come to pass. However, there is always the worry "What if the R/Hr shippers are are *shutter* correct?"

As such, my personal answer to my question is what has me worried the most:
I think it might ruin the Harry Potter novels for me. The reason I enjoy the Harry Potter stories is because of the characters and the magic of the stories (note, I am refering to not to the magic in the stories, but the magic OF the stories). And I feel that Hermione and Harry are the reason for this magic. I have become alittle too attached to Harry and Hermione, but it is too late. I really want them be together.

Thank you for reading. I hope I have posted this in the correct section of these forums. I also hope you will consider responding to this post, and I thank you in advance for your reactions.

If H/HR dont happen, I will be a little disappointed to be honest. I really can't see them paired with anyone else. I don't think a relationship with someone other than each other would last. I would rather see Harry or Hermione dead than paired with someone else. That being said, I will still appreciate the series, and will continue to read them over and over again.

If H/Hr doesn't happen, I would be very disappointed and devastated since it's my favourite ship and there's so much closenesss between Harry and Hermione. They are so close to each other as they share so much things together among values, particular interests.

If H/Hr doesn't happened, it's going to be hard at first, then as the months past by, it's a bit frustrating that maybe other ships starting to mock the s**t out of ya.

And so we challenge the H/Hr fanatic authors to gather together to re-write book 6 and 7.

One thing that i'm having doubts about the happiness of Harry and Hermione. If Hermione goes to Ron, there is a possibility that Ron might ruin Hermione's career path of happiness, i mean she's the woman who can change the world after Voldemort.

As for Harry, i want him to be happy after he defeat Voldy. He deserves a very relieving good life.

If H/Hr does not happen...I will be more than disappointed. I will be crushed. I have always enjoyed the Harry Potter books, but what made me a true fan was my attraction to the H/Hr ship. Even back in fifth grade when only the first two books were out, when I hated anything having to do with romance...I was rooting Harry and Hermione on. Then, many years later...I rediscover my love for that ship.

I remember I read "Harry Potter and the Psychic Serpent" obssessively when I discovered it. It was better than canon for that short moment of time...And then I happily start the sequel and the ship shatters...I became physically ill. No joke. Sounds kind of stupid, I know, but I had invested all that mental energy into what I considered the BIBLE of the H/Hr ship at the time...Only to discover I'd been reading, in a sense, a 'lie'.

So no doubt, should H/Hr not triumph...It WILL ruin the series for me. I will still read -- and still possibly enjoy -- but I will never love.

I agree with the above; I'd almost rather have them die than not end together...But I suppose a better solution would be to not include romance in the books at all and let shippers believe what they may...

I guess this is a bit selfish of us (won't the other shippers feel the same regarding their own ship?) but we're entitled to be selfish, I think!

In the words of the songstress, Dido: I will go down with this ship. And I won't put my hands up and surrender. There will be no white flag above my door...

Edited for certain comments. Be careful what you say about Non-H/Hr Ships. ~Anazecria/Nielle

Wow...What I said before that was edited out...I didn't even mean for it to be taken the way it did, lol! I was referring it back to how I felt "physically ill" when I got attached to that one fic...Almost kind of glad it got edited...Wouldn't want to invite trouble without knowing it.

Anyway, to stay on topic...My vote remains H/Hr all the way or no ships dealing with the trio at all. Because as much as I love H/Hr, I think this war business is stupid...The reason I discredit R/Hr is because never once when reading the books did I catch anything implying R/Hr and that was long before I got the internet and knew about these silly wars...

What I tried to say in my other post (but it came out horribly wrong) was that I'd probably be too disappointed to read through the whole thing without having to take extensive breaks, because that's the way my mentality works...Once I'm attached, I'm attached to the end.

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[music: A Small Measure of Peace - Hans Zimmer (The Last Samurai)]

I just read that quote:

If Harry and Hermione didn't happen.

IF.

I would feel horrible, of course, and be considerably angry at whatever pairing did pull through. But I would learn to except it. There's nothing that can be done about it, after all. It's JKR's story and she's entitled to writing whatever she wants.

For example, I was very into Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small set, and I absolutely loved the romance that happens in Squire (don't worry, I won't spoil anything for you if you want to read it). I was, therefore, quite angry later on when my cozy little romance-filled world was turned upside down.

Anyway, that's how I would probably feel about the loss of Harry/Hermione. Very badly. Very, VERY badly.

But I'm sure JKR will convince us to except whatever does happen. She'll do it brilliantly and although we may be upset, we'll all pull through.

I think about this sometimes and all the times I end thinking that I'll go a bit mad for the first minutes...hours...ok, ok! I'll go mad for a few days if H/Hr desn't happen! It's true!

I found myself depositing so much in them that if they don't be together in the end it will be a bit sad for me...like I was watching one of my on kids don't getting the best person they could ever met and love. And more so, I believe in the love from best-friends. Befriend for a start, belove for a end.

I wouldn't fore sure send hate-mail to JKR or burn or throw all my HP books through the window! Mad...but not totaly insane! My dear books...!

I can't help it when I'm reading any HP book and not think in them getting together in the end. It became a part of the books to me. Coz like many of you lot, I believe that what HP books are about is love. That's what had begun the whole serie! Hate against Love and Love won that time...now...we're fighting again:Hate against Love. And I assume that Love will win again. Life wouldn't be worth living if we knew that Hate would win in the end. WIn the battle but might not win the war.

So, I'll be disapointed if H/Hr don't happen and might not pick the HP books for a while til the idea of them not together enter my mind...and while I devore(sp?) fanfic!

hmmm .. I thought bout the question myself .. of course as a shipper I , before boarding the PumpkinPie ship, knew that I was taking a risk .. and I liked it .. life is about making choices and by means taking risks as well .. So I wondered how I would react .. den came to my response : "Juss cuz the Harry Potter series ends by Book 7 doesnt MEAN the story will . If Harry and Hermione doesnt happen in Book 7 n another [couple] ends up getting together, .. lets remember one thing < DEIR STORY DOES NOT END THERE > .. wats the use of all our imaginations if we dont put it to work .. FANFICTIONS, I MEAN .. even if its not the real thing to the real world, wats more important is that ITS REAL TO US."

The PumpkiePie Ship has been through a lot .. but we [da shippers] never fail to achieve our goal that is in my opinion - not to sink - .. well u noe wat I mean .. lol .. anewae .. if in the end of book 7 JKR chooses to write Harry's and Hermione's characters as nothing more than friends, WE WILL SURVIVE ! ONLY IF WE STICK TOGETHER n no matter what happens we shall never jump off board ..

.. THE WAR BETWEEN THE GOOD AND EVIL COULD POSSIBLY END AT THE LAST BOOK OF HARRY POTTER BUT THE PUMPKIN PIE JOURNEY SHALL NOT .. N NEVER WILL ..

*PUMPKINPIE ANEONE??*

Mod Note: Please do not write in all-caps. This is considered shouting. ~Anazecria/Nielle

What if h/hr did happen? Would Portkey continue to exist? The point of Portkey is for h/hr shippers to get together waiting for the victory, isn't it? In the meantime, analyse, discover and discuss what we got. If h/hr did happen, Portkey would lost most of its meaning, wouldn't it?

on the other hand, if h/hr did not happen, I could see Portkey continue to exist for some time to let pumpkiners let out their steams.

I can't say that I wouldn't be disappointed. It it ends up as R/Hr I'll just have to ignore that development and focus on the rest of the story. I don't see Harry and Cho together again that's for sure, or Harry and Luna. I got the feeling Luna was sort of interested in Ron in OotP anyway. So I guess I'd prefer for the trio to remain friends if H/Hr doesn't happen. I'm one of those shippers who really wants to believe it will happen but doesn't think it will. I hope that it will of course, but I'm not sure. I'd like to think the H/Hr ship wouldn't cease to exist though, regardless of what happens.

If H/Hr doesn't happen of course I'd be crushed. And this wouldn't be the first time one of my fave ships didn't end up together. In an anime I used to adore, there was these two characters who were, I have to say, exactly like Harry and Hermione. I luved everything about that ship... they were the best of friends, closest to eachother, etc. And then there was the other possible ships{because there was alot of characters lol}. And the gurl character was stuck in the middle... between two best friends{ the one I liked and his best friend... who was a little like Ron}. Luv triangle lol. He was, afterall, the main character. And she was the main girl character. It was obvious who belongs with who, right?? But then came the season finale... and no... they didn't end up together. She ended up with his best friend... married with children. I don't ever want to experience that feeling again lol. I felt like crying. And I felt like killing everyone LOL!! Nahh... but i got over it thanks to the great wonderful world of fanfictons!!! Unless the HP story ends... " Ron and Hermione were happily married, had kids, and stayed together forever " then there is always a chance that in the end... Hermione can end up with Harry. ^^ I dunno... if that doesn't happen then just end the book series with Harry, Hermione, and Ron all still friends so that everyone's imaginations{fanfics} can run wild!!! Rofl!!

~~BlackRose~~

Which anime was that one? i have seen a lot and i cant think of which one it is in which that happened. Sorry bout goin OT. Well if h/hr doesn't happen ill be a little upset because to me that is the only way it can end. Harry has to be with Hermione in order to get rid of mouldyshorts. hehe and if any ship other than h/hr happens ill still like the series but ill be disappointed that the good ship was unsuccessful.

Hm...yeah I've thought of this before...

I think I would be really devistated at first...but then again...it is JK's story, and I would adapt to whoever Hermione was happy with...vice versa with harry. I mean...if Hermione is somehow happy with Ron, then all right..thats cool. If Harry was happy with another girl, then go for it! Haha...but as always....



I hope Hermione and Harry get together.

I haven't dare to venture down that path in my head yet - safe to say I'd be a mess, completely devastated etc, etc, etc ... so I'm just going to patiently wait - and pray until JKR lets us in on what will come to pass? I loved reading everyone's thoughts though

I'll be satisfied with whoever Harry pairs off with, as long as he's happy. If Hermione ends up with Ron, so be it. I just hope Harry and Hermione end up together as always, they're so perfect for each other! And I'd be thoroughly dissapointed of course, but JKR knows what she's doing, hopefully she'll choose for Hermione to love Harry.

I can say, in all seriousness, that I will cry. About four years ago, I read the Song of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce. I was a big supporter of the Alanna/Jon relationship and when she ended up with George, who was old and Jon married someone random who showed up at the end, I was so depressed. I even wrote a fanfic, and that was before I knew what fanfic was. Gah. It still makes me upset thinking about it. I don't even remember if I read the last book.

So you can imagine what a non-H/Hr ending would do. Honestly, I'm not usually emotionally unstable. I'm pretty level-headed and get over things quickly. But this...not this. I'd have to not read the shippy parts from then on, and wait a long time before I reread the book. And I'd go crazy with the fanfics. And come here so we could all wail together, on the count of three.

I think if H/Hr didn't happen ... and Hermione ended up with Ron I'd cry too. But if it does happen, I guess I'll just have to get over it.

We all basically know that R/Hr is going to happen, JKR basically said it herself ... but hopefully it will only be for awhile, then in the end it will be Harry and Hermione. If anything, during the time of R/Hrness, I'd want Harry to be with Susan Bones^_^ I'm a strong H/Hr shipper, but I'm quite fond of Susan Bones.

In the end if H/Hr doesnt happen, yes I'll be mad, but it wont be the end of the world... though it'll be harsh when all the R/Hr shippers rub it in my face, eek. Lets hope that it doesn't happen And it'll just be Harry and Hermione all the way *grins*

Pumpin Pie anyone?

%Sue%

If H/Hr didn't happen....I'd first be shocked. I mean, all thiese relevant and IMPORTANT clues....and they mean nothing.However, I went through something like this before. Flashback to the days i was a big Slayers fan (if you don't know what slayers is...lookit up online! its' soooo good). Er...anyway: I had no idea what shipping was, and I haven't seen the end of Slayers. However, i had one thought: Lina and Zelgadiss would be a pair. I mean, they both calm eachother down, they both have skills that clearly compliment eachother (Zel is very good at swords, okay with certain magic, while Lina was HELLUVA! good at magic, and is okay with swords and whatnot), and not to mention that Zel can stop Lina from burning him to a crisp and Lina can make Zel laugh without hurting herself. All was logical, and i SO thought it would end that way...untill i saw someone who has seen the end. they said that it would be Lina/Gourry and Zel/Ameria. I was like "And the whaa whaa?" a la Slightly Skewed recaps with the whole Lina and Gourry thing. I mean...yeah, they fight, but its' not healthy for both of them. I swear gourry could get killed being married to Lina due to his stupidity which Lina coincidentally despises about him (her "loving"nickname for him: jellyfish for brains). Yes, I was confused with that idea....but the later made me want to cry. Why would the producer of Slayers put Zelgaddis, I'll-Put-My-Stony-Foot-Up-Your-Bandit-Behind, Grywards to the mental torture of living romatically with Ameria: a girl who is well known for her justie speetches, obnoxious behavior,and all around tagalongness. Not to mention that she had the most immature crush on him! But no...that was how it ended, so all the people who for some crack-induced reason thought it would end that way from the beggining have one great big reason. However, us who thought differently didn't care. they might have gotten their ending, but we had our rightness.The moral of the story: the ending might mean that they were right, but you cannot deny THE TRUTH! and the truth: Hermione kissed his cheek in "The Beggining"
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Emerald_Lorett

If H/Hr doesn't happen I'll eat my broomstick!
Then I'd probably do an Oliver Wood and try to drown myself in the shower!

I'd probably move on eventually and accept that JKR wrote it.
But I think the evidence so far has stacked so much in favour of H/Hr that it is almost certainly will happen.

Really though, if they don't get together, I don't want to think about it!

I`l be VERY upset but still i am confident that it happens
As well i am confident in JKR and if she doesnt make it happen she will definately make it belivable.

*crosses fingers* plz make it happen

Dude...if H/Hr doesn't happen, I think I'll freakin' cry. I mean, I've been shipping this ship for sooo long , and I've been believing in it and all of a sudden it doesn't happen. It would suck. Majorly. Haha. And I might drown myself in the shower , too. Haha.
--Sandie--

If Harry and Hermione doesn't happen... why, I would loss 'the' wager of course. TOO bad for me.

Honestly, I will be sad... I might not read that one HP book that 'breaks my heart' ever again. That and some cookies and chips and ice cream.. on the sofa with the television.

if harry and hermione didnt end up together id go crazy
honesly, ive become so attached to harry and hermione i dont think id be able to take it, for gods sake i was nearly in tears when cho and harry kissed i thoght well thats it its all over until they broke up i dont know if i sound like im exxagerating but honestly i would be really upset i think jk rowling is an amazing writer but lets just say she wont be as amazing if harry and hermione didnt end up together

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

If h/hr didnt happen i would buy a plane ticket to England, rock up to jk rowlings home and throw myself to my knees crying.....

"DAM YOU..DAM YOU..WHY...WHY...!?"

erhhh yeah well thats basically it...nah seriously like spike spiegle always says what happens happens and if that means that h/hr won't happen then hey thats what fanfictions for right?

JKR has build something with the characters of Harry and Hermione that no one else has ever managed to do. It shows us the real meaning of love, trust and loyalty. I think that H/HR's relationship is dealing with something really special and very deep - it's something that keeps us going! You know, we see that there really is true friendship in this world! From that friendship that is totally soaked on blind trust, an extraodinary love will grow... "If the seeds of friendship are carefully sown, don't be surprised to find that love has grown!"
However there is always that tiny possibitlity that H/Hr *gasp* might not ... happen ... in that case i'd rather:
1) Have them dead ... seriously, in that way we will rest in peace knowing that they will be eternally together in heaven ... is there a better way to go?
2) Have Harry paired off with another woman that did NOT attend Hogwarts with them ... if she did, then she would have known the "close friendship" that he had with Hermione, and lets face it, she would be jealous. Seeing as every other girl is, the only exception that Harry will not face jealousy in a relationship is to be paired off with someone who he didn't go to Hogwarts with. As for Hermione, i think that the same applies for her ... don't you think?
However .... The Pumpkin Pie hasn't failed me yet ...

That's a good question... what if H/Hr doesn't happen...

Well, any of you see the movie Misery?

Seriously, tho, I've thought about it before, and I really don't know what I'd do. Clearly it'd be difficult for me to read on in the series (I had a panic moment while reading book five, actually, when Ron was sneaking around. My paranoid side thought he was out snogging Hermione or something... I kept waiting for the bomb to fall). Although I'd still read on, I don't think it would be the same. I'd be disappointed with JKR if she pairs Hermione up with the 'current' Ron.

I also doubt I'd be able to show my face around many of my friends ever again. We've got little wagers and all that going (most of them ship R/Hr) and I know they'll tease me to know end if R/Hr happens, just as I'd tease them if H/Hr happens.

Really I'd just think that JKR made a horrible mistake. However, I usually have good senses with these things, just as I predicted to my friend Angela for years that Mulder and Scully were gonna hook up. I was right there, wasn't I?

I would never be able to look those R/Hr shippers in the eyes again. All those years of arguing my point, only to have it proved wrong in the end. I'd bury myself in shame.

VWChica said:

Hey everyone! im new to portkey and i was browsing when i saw this topic and decided that I had to come in and see what this was all about! ..If Harry and Hermione dont happen, I will be a little..no, Very dissapointed.. I really can't see them paired with anyone else. I don't think a relationship with someone other than each other would last.. although I will still appreciate the series and love them to death, and will continue to read them over and over again even if Harry and Hermione never get together, i think that if this ship sinks im going to sink with it, and i dont see why Jk would put so much into reinforcing Harry and Hermiones "closeness" if she was going to ship Ron and Hermione... Harry and Hermione are so close to each other and as they share so much things together among values, particular interests and they sometimes share the same thought pattern... i mean they compliment each other so beautifully.. And i cant see either one withour the other.
Thanks everyone

It depends, even if it goes the R/Hr way, it all depends on how the other two books work out. As a fanatic of anime i've shipped for different couples (before knowing what a shipper was) for more than a decade. Not to mention TXF. Some of my couples have come true, some haven't. Sometimes it's been dissapointing seeing my favorite couples get together and find out that it wasn't what i expected at all.
I used to get a plip flop on my stomach everytime Mulder and Scully would look at each other eyes, or say "i trust you", or touch or whatever else you can think of. And i would think of how wonderful it would be if they got together, but when it actually happened, i felt like killing someone (mainly CC), it was nothing like i expected (i absolutely hated it).
So whether Hermione and Harry get together or not, there is always the chance that i may not like it. And there could be a chance that even if R/Hr happened(which i highly doubt, but the possibility as tiny as it is is there) J.K is a wonderful writer and i might even like it. But i'm sure it's gonna be H/Hr.
All in all it wouldn't affect my reading of the books at all, i have friends that are R/Hr shippers and they wouldn't throw it back at me (they are really nice), i would be okay with it. Although that's is not gonna happen since it's going to be H/Hr.
Bottomline, having been through this before (not getting my way shipping-wise), i know it's not as terrible as it might seem, i'll survive.

if tht would not be happened............i will commit suicide!!! hahahah!!! jk! well, wht can i say? anyhow, my heart will be broken into thousand pieces. that's it!!!

I can't even imagine them not getting together, so I don't know how I'd react... No, wait, I know what I'll do. As soon as book 6 comes out I'll come on Portkey and if our ship is still afloat, I'll buy the book and read it. And if we're sunk... Oh, I don't BELIEVE IT! They will get together! I know it!!!
But, then again, if they won't, I'll just stop with all this Potter rubbish and find better things to do with my life. And I'll never show my face on any forums again.

Well, I'm new here. and this is my first post.Well, If harry and hermione didn't happen, I would be extremly disapointed. Probably not pick up the book for awhile while I digest the ship that was chosen (G, L, or other).I was thinking if J.K. Rowling would not want a ship between H/Hr. then why not make hermione a less of a character that supports harry. What I mean is make her go more to the background of the story. If you think about it. Hermione doesn't need to take toast to harry and walk around the lake just so harry wouldn't be lonely.(GoF).

I don't really know how I'd react if H/Hr didn't happen. Given the strong evidence we all found by now, it'd just feel strange for JKR to go any other way. And don't get me wrong, JKR is an awesome writer, but I don't think she could convince me that Harry or Hermione would put their "significant others" before each other....ever. That's the one thing that'd overshadow a R/Hr or H/G outcome for me entirely.

Oh shucks,,,I really don't know what my reaction will be if h/hr will not happen.I just imagine it and i think i'll be doomed.I know it sounds really odd but *sighs*,,,I am a dedicated and loyal h/hr shipper,,,

I think it's better for the three of them to remain friends forever IF there will not be any h/hr OR if they're going to be paired to other characters.

Let's just wait for the next two books and stop worrying 'bout this(it makes my heart beat faster bec. of panicking too!),,,

well if H/Hr dint happen the first thing i would do is stay away from the net for awhile to avoide people like Miss Mishka Hughes

i honestly would be very dissapointed.. i tried not to get my hopes high on H/Hr but after comming here and reading all the amazing essay's its hard not to.. especially when they all make a lot of sense.. and thats the essays alone.. am not even gonna go to the moments in the books.. anyways ill probably be dissapointed for a long while.. but then get over it cuz if Hr/R do end up together..i highly doubt its gonna be a forever thing.. at least thats what am gonna be repeating to myself.. but i honestly dont see Harry with anyone except Hermione.. i especially dont see him with Ginny..JKR will have to do a lot of convincing to make H/G work.. but thats neither here nor there

Mod Note: I have deleted Mishka Hughes's post, which was sliding along the lines of bashing. If you see any more of these kinds of posts, just report them and ignore them. ~WonkyKris/Kris

well, if H/Hr doesn't happen... it wouldn't bother much, I mean I rather have H/Hr happen in canon, but if not at least I know there will be many many talented authors out there writing about H/Hr, originals, series, or perhaps even alternate endings and such to the way JKR writes things. So I ain't worrying.

H/Hr in canon would be awesome, if not, then so be it.