just think when will harry and hermione get together. i mean even if you werent a h/hr shipper you can see a little romance starting to come into play. ok maybe other people cant see it but h/hr shippers can.


MOD NOTES by gal-texter:

Merging this with a newer poll started by dreamin_athena

Results of old poll by silverphoenix:

when do you think they will get together
6th book [ 16 ] [24.62%]
7th book [ 49 ] [75.38%]
Total Votes: 65

I think we've already seen a little romance, but that's my opinion. A higher type of love already exists between them. And that in itself is romantic. But it's more than that. It's the way they treat each other. Helping each other, protecting each other, and loving each other. We can already see it.

I'm pretty sure that with all the weighty issues, Harry will have a lot to deal with, and won't have time for other more interesting distractions.
At the same time, Hermione would never do anything to endanger him, so she'll keep quiet about her feelings and continue the support system she is for him now.

I think along about book seven they'll finally have to admit things, but I seriously don't see Rowling giving it away until the very very end.

She's enjoying herself too much

innermurk

is right I think it will boil over in the seventh book. I can also see that Harry will start to "notice" Hermione more and the roll she plays in his life throught book 6. So book 7 is the one I voted for.

Victor

As I've already said in another thread, I think it will happen at the end of the seventh book, because of the Prophecy:

I agree, I think Harry will gradually start to notice Hermione in book 6 in ways he probaby haven't before, especially towards the end of the book. Which leaves the field wide open in book 7 for them to finally admit their feelings to each other. I think she's going to admit it first though and then his realization will kick in afterwards. It usually happens in stories like this,but not often.

I think that in book 7 harry and Hermione will get together because of the prophecy, Voldemort, etc. that Harry is going through at the moment, he wouldn't want a relationship ontop of that.

I think that R/Hr will have to happen before H/Hr come together. I see it like this: While Harry is off dealing with the prophecy, occlumency, etc. in book 6, that will give R/Hr a chance to sort out their relationship, but I don't think it will last long-I give them 3 months, tops . That will then give H/Hr a clear field to see the light in book seven.


Liz-Who is now so tired that she can hardly keep her eyes open.

I also think book 7. Book 6 will probably focus on Harry coming to terms with the prophecy, his responsibilities, and Sirius' death. Once that's out of the way, he'll finally realize his feelings for Hermione that had been buried under all that other stuff.

I dunno if he'll admit his feelings before the final battle, but I'm sure he has to realize it. I believe if love is the power that'll defeat Voldemort, it has to be a stronger love than just friendship.

I'm pretty much falling behind everyone here in thinking that their relationship will blossom into something a bit more in the sixth book but there won't be anything solid until book 7. Maybe a sixth year ball could push it a bit or possibly even some interactions during the summer at Pivet drive after book five (though I'm almost certain that it would be all about agonizing over Sirius death).

Something could be hinted at the sixth book since I'm sure that Harry's awareness of the opposite sex ought to...increase. And who else should he notice other than the female closest to him?

I voted book7 coz I think that in book6 hermione is going to think more about what she's realized in year5 and make her mind admiting without any doubt that she is in love with harry. harry in his turn is going to get even more closer to hermione falling in more love with her...coz for me hes already falling for her in this year5 and in year6 it will strike stronger and deep in his heart and mind.
the final vows will be in book7 so...when they finally will look into each other eyes and know for sure they love each other and that love will conquer anything even the ol'voldie deaths!


H/Hr 4ever and ever

i think that there will be a lotta R/Hr in book 6 *ducks barrage of tomatoes*, then they'll break up in the end, and Hermione will tell Harry that they broke up in the going home train alone, when Harry asks "Where's Ron?"
also, Harry'll probably get jealous of Ron during the period when Hermione and Ron go out

then, they finally get together in book 7!!! HAPPY HAPPY!!!
and Ron will get over it cuz of Luna!!!
H/Hr forever!!!

I voted for book 6...which it seems I am in the minority!

Well, this is how I see it happening:

Over the summer Harry will be doing alot of thinking, about Sirius and the whole MoM thing, and he'll start thinking about what he would have done if he lost Mione. He'll realise he couldn't have lived with out her and he'll realise he's in love with her before Hogwarts starts again.
Then, when he see's her he'll try to keep it to himself, but it'll be SO obvious to everyone and they'll all guess that he likes her.
Then they might be arguing or something and she'll go "Why the hell do you care so much?!" and he'll answer "Because I love you!!"
He'll realise what he said and try to take it back and Mione will shut him up by kissing him!

Thats just my very idiotic opinion, and will probably not happen, but hey, I can always dream can't I?

Me vote for 7th. I just think that even though there will be hints and tension and all that crap along the way - I don't think anything will happen until the VEEERY end. Like, just before he goes off to face Voldemort alone, I'm thinking some kind of last desperate kiss. *shrug* It's all up to JKR.

Though I voted for book7. I still see a possible for book6. Not that they get really together just that we as reader know both like each other.
Regarding to R/Hr I'm honest I don't think it will ever happen in canon. I just can't see the plot develop in that way. After GoF they had the best chance but now? No, simply how it is no. You know this sounds strange but after I did read for the first time GoF my mind said R/Hr 50 % and 50% H/Hr than if H/Hr than R/Hr at first. But the funny thing is it did never feel right. I just couldn't imagine that Hermione gos with Ron out after GoF, not after Harry had this experiance. She didn't seem to me like such a girl to me. It didn't fit in my thinking. Thats now after OotP so much stronger that I can't refuse this thought that R/Hr can't happen.
I mean where would it fit? Not even H/Hr fit in book6. I'd say that Ron will have a girlfriend, after that year where he got everything? Sure he get a girl and I could bet its Padma.
About H/Hr in my thinking was OotP a Hr-->H book this say Book6 will be a H--->Hr book. Its about Harry's realising and dealing with this new feelings. Mind you its the worst thing what could happen to you if you decide to be no longer Human and than you fall for your best friend? Ahhh I love this twist and how cruel this would be. This would give me my main goal to bring Ron back in this books. But at first a little nice fight. Yeah thats sounds right.
Its at the end of Book6 after deny it, after fighting it that someone makes the first move. Why in the devils name I'm thinking its Hermione? Anyway there comes my thinking of King Cross in play. A nice good bye kiss? Yeah, I know its tooo fluffy but don't you think how crazy our ship would went if this happens really at the end of book6? Yadda, Yadda...I guess there would be some dance here at Portkey.

I think that it would be cute if they realized they fell in love but never really said it. They would just "know". It would be cute if on the last paragraph(or so) of the last chapter of book 7: And then he did something he never did before and kissed her on the cheek... And then the epilogue, showing their wedding and such.

I think that H/Hr romance already started...from beginning of Book 1. From where they just met on Hogwarts Express. Did you ever heard of "LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT" OR "DESTINY CALLED"

I think they'll get together in the 7th book. Hopefully after Voldie.

I think they will get together in the 7th book as well. There are a lot of things happening so Harry probably isn't keen on having a girlfriend just yet. Also, I think Ron and Hermione will get together in book 6. I dunno, I've just always thought that after reading GoF and after reading book 5 ( they didn't get together in this book so in the next book, maybe) Hey I'm not a R/Hr shipper, but I'm prepared to see them two get together even if I'm not a shipper of them two. I know I'm not going to get as mad/sad when they do... Of course I think they will break up before book 7 or at the beginning of book 7. Then, after that, we will have our field day.

I voted for the seventh book. The reason is simple enough: why would JKR want to get them together in Book 6 when she can keep the suspense up (and, therefore, our interest) for Book 7? It'll drive us nuts, but in the end, we'll be happy we waited.

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definitely at the very very end of book 7. somewhere at the denoument of the whole series. if you'v ever seen The Nightmare Before Christmas, i think it'll be kinda like that. I think that the H/Hr relationship is coming along at a perfect pace. it won't be official too early, or too late. i think in book 6 harry will realize how important she is to him, and then all through book 7, he will fall in love with her. with hermione, it'll be hard to say, cause we never get to see inside her head.

when it does happen, yes, WHEN it happens, i think se should have a humongo wedding shower for them. what do you think?

H/Hr forever!!!!!

I really think that Harry and Hermione are going to get together sometime in book seven. In my opinion, there are just things that have to be taken care of before they can get together.

Besides, I'm kind of rooting that they realize their love for each other, and act on it, in book seven because then I'll be assured that they will stay with each other until the end, and that J.K. Rowling won't throw us another (evil) twist and put Hermione and Ron (or anything else besides H/Hr) together. *cringes at the thought*

Does anyone else know what I mean when I say that? Because I think I sound a bit odd...

~Sweet

i have a feeling that we might be surprised of harry figuring out his romantic feelings for hermione toward the end of book six. he'll try to fight it but, well, you know, hermione is irrisistible, so he just couldn't further resist the cupid any longer by the middle chapters of book seven. but the earlier the epiphany always the better, right?

Hey guys! We have a serious deficit of polls here don't we? And, since I thoroughly love them I thought I'd add one.

Now don't get on my case, I know this has been discussed already, but opinions are entitled to be changed. Besides I'd like to see what the majority believes.

athena

Next book ofcourse. My shippy mind can't wait that long! LOL. Yup, there is a big deficit of polls. Good poll though, dreamin_athena!

In all honesty, considering that JKR keeps a tight lid on who Hermione loves and the fact that she loves the debates, I think H/Hr would get together not until near the end (but not quite the epilogue). I really think that their first kiss would occur sometime in book six (awkward enough to be unable to convince non-h/hr shippers). But since there are much more pressing matters at hand *cough*Voldie*cough*, Harry would push having a serious relationship to the back of his mind until he knows there isn't a dark lord breathing down his neck.

Wait, that's what you meant by 'destiny strike' right? The moment when they finally get together, and not their first kiss? Because in my mind, considering their situation, I pretty much think that those two are exclusive of each other...

I think that they will get together near the end of the sixth book. Hermione, IMO, already realizes her feelings. It is just up to Harry to realize his. Hermione will be there for him with the pressure of the prophecy and all. Finally, he will realize what has been there all along.

For me it would be next book and that's what I've chosen. But I'll understand if they only get together for sure in the last book...but that doesn't mean they can't have some fun in book 6 I'm positivly sure (or maybe just wishing like mad ) that they share a kiss in the next book

I'm totally banking on book six. Especially since JKR has said that book six and seven seem like two halves of the same book to her.

I'm seeing canon!H/Hr getting its start in the sixth book (maybe halfway through) followed by all of the conflict that it'll cause within the Trio, which will persist until the end of the book thus having the fate of their relationship slighty up in the air (not in a "Do they like each other?" sort of way but in a "Can we make this work under the circumstances?" way) until book seven where those conflicts being resolved and H/Hr being totally solidified will be part of the denouement.

As much as I want it to happen as soon as possible, I don't think it'll happen till the end. So it could be another two or more years until we finally find out whether they'll be together. I just think that in the sixth book, there's the possibility that Hermione does go out with Ron, and finds out that It won't work, which I think is the most likely to happen, and then she tries her luck with Harry, and Hey! Match made in Heaven.

~#Epona#~

I voted book 7. Just because I think that's when Harry will have his thoughts more in order. I think there are still some issues to resolve for them to confront their feelings. So book 7, that is. But there will be kissing and confessions, no doubt.

Definitely the very end of Book 7.

This is how I think it will happen:

I think that they will have just destroyed Voldemort. Hermione will have been wounded during the battle and as soon as he's done with Voldemort, he will run to Hermione's side and cry, thinking she's dead. Then Hermione will wake up and say oh you're such a baby Potter. Then he'll kiss her and all will be well in the HP world. (except Ron will be dead )

But definitely not before then, because
1. Harry will be afraid of putting her in even MORE danger than she already is.

2. He's so focused on Voldie that he'll be scared of a relationship.

3. I think before then he'll be too young for a relationship and will just date randomly *cough* CHO *cough*

That's what I think...

I think Jo would save the "final" pairing (H&Hr, of course) until Book 7.

Reasons why:

#1 Jo said she liked the debates/arguments about the pairings. It would end her fun if she told us the pairings right away. More suspense that way. She'll keep us all guessing with distractions, diversions, and red herrings, but we H/Hr-ers won't be fooled. We know what the final pairing is anyway. =) I have confidence in my ship.

#2 The H&Hr romance will probably contribute to the downfall of Voldemort and save Harry's life. It was love that saved Harry's life in the beginning and it will be love that will save him again.

My view of when it will strike is kinda dependant on something else.

See, I am kinda torn -- until I read certain clues on JKRs website, I was convinced that Voldemort wouldn't be beaten for certain until Book 7. Now... well, I'll just say I could almost believe that there'll be another conflict, then.

However, I regard Harry's relationship with ANY girl to be risky until Voldemort is defeated, because of the line 'niether can live until the other is defeated' (or however it goes exactly -- it's been a while, and I'm too lazy to look it up). Harry seems to survive just fine, even with Voldemort alive and on the loose, so I've gotta believe that 'live' means 'experience life.' Or, perhaps put another way, finding someone to date, form a relationship with, etc.

Which is partly why I think book 6 might be where Voldemort gets it -- because they've gotta have another book to explain what that whole 'life' thing means, to tie up loose ends, and so forth.

I can also believe that Harry's future love, whoever it eventually is shown to be (I believe it's Hermione, but I won't say anything for certain), could be instrumental in Voldemorts defeat.

But obviously, I don't know anything. I voted 'book 7,' because I still think that's most likely, but... well, I'm not as confident in that answer as I'd like.

This is the debate that's been bothering me....well, one of them, really.

JK likes to do the unexpected, to make us think one thing and then >WHAM< pull out the sledgehammer from behind her back and catch us all completely off guard. I voted that Harry and Hermione would get together in 7th year, because if JK continues to follow her excellent (if rather annoying) habit of saving the best for last (i.e. the kiss on the cheek in GoF), she would hold off a while to do so.

I always thought it's going to be book seven, in the first few chapters. In book 6 we'll see Harry developing his "conscious" thoughts about Hermione, as opposed to the subconcious he's been feeding us starting GoF and OotP. Harry will need a source of comfort and peace in book 6 when he tries to get over the traumatic events from OotP and Hermione will provide him that. In book 7, Harry will realize how badly he needs Hermione to a point where he just has to be with her.

With that said, you won't see me complaining if our couple gets together in book 6.

One thing to add: I think book six is when all other ships that are refuting against H/Hr get axed. I'd like to think it's when we find out who is the eventual couple/s in the series. I could see JKR going:

Harry knew his feelings for Hermione are more than what he felt for Cho. It's something different and quite scary, but he'll welcome it wholeheartedly.

I vote for book Seven, simply because JK is EVIL! Hehe j/k.

Seriously, I think Book Six will have Harry dealing with his own inner demons (with the help of Hermione of course). Only after he deals with his own issues, will he be ready for serious relationship.

But if it happens in Book Six, I'll die a happy woman.

I’m going to vote for the end of book seven but I think we’ll have strong proof that it is going H/Hr by the end of book six, with real developments early book 7.

At the moment, I am predicting a big fall-out between the trio in book six. I think it will be partly due to Harry’s own grief which will drive him to disconnect himself from Ron and Hermione; partly because of Ron’s issues and his jealousy over Hermione (which I think will be coming to a head); and partly Hermione’s own feelings over Harry coming to a head. In no way shape or form do I see Hermione lining up against Harry. I think there is too much evidence of Hermione’s loyalty to think she would ever betray Harry for anything but a rock-solid reason.

I do think however that the trio will split into three different directions (as opposed to Ron and Hermione lining up on one side against Harry). I also think this will be the impetus for Harry to realise how much he depends on and cares about Hermione by the end of book six. I predict that the trio will be back together by the end of the book but there will be unresolved issues, particularly surrounding Ron who may even sacrifice himself for his friends (as per all the imagery surrounding him).

In fact, if book six is a mirroring book to PoA (as per hexagram theory), then Ron and Hermione will fall out as their ‘tension’ comes to a head and their unsuitability for each other forces Hermione into a difficult position (a mirroring of Crookshanks/ Scabbers)? Hermione will fall out with Harry because she tries to protect him (Firebolt = Harry’s heart?). Harry will finally realise I think how much and how often Hermione puts herself on the line to protect him and will come to a realisation about what that ‘actually’ means. There’s a theory here somewhere I’m sure (if I could just organise my thoughts… will work on it and get back to you).

So I guess what I’m saying is that by the end of book six, all the emotions will be out there for us to see and pick over (which will go a significant way towards killing the OBHWF theory). Book seven however will be the final resolution of these feelings and the beginning of a nice pumpkin-pie ending!

Sienna

I'm one of the two people who voted probably never, because I've always seen H/Hr as less likely in canon. My second choice -- that is, if JKR does decide to go with H/Hr -- would be sometime at the end of Book Seven. Given the way she seems to write romances, there would be a lot of leadup in Book Six and throughout Book Seven, not necessarily at the forefront but definitely in the background, and something very simple like "and then he kissed her" near the end of the series. Nothing terribly dramatic or earth-shattering, just a kind of segue from one kind of companionship to another.

I voted for book six. I do think there will be another dance and Ron will ask Hermione to go with him as soon as it is announced, and she'll feel obligated to say yes. Harry might skip this latest shindig altogether, because he's just not in a partying mood. But R/Hr won't go beyond that one date to this latest ball, due to both Hermione not being interested and Ron's thoughts being elsewhere. Later in the year, H/Hr will happen, very suddenly, but they won't really be together much, though Harry will think about her a lot. Ron will find out and he'll have a lot of not-very nice things to say to H/Hr, but that will be the least of their problems. Their separation will carry over into book seven, but they'll find their way back to each other by the end of the series.

First post! That said, book seven for me. I would actually feel less secure about the ship if they got together in book six, because, as we all know, JKR likes to keep us guessing. Book six is for the R/Hr shippers.


The way I see it is that in book seven, Harry and Hermione are going to realise their feelings, but won't let it happen (for whatever reason ), and that the whole confrontation with Voldemort is going to leave either Harry or Hermione in big trouble. Then, of course, nature will run its course.

Definetly book six.
It will either be at Christmas, a dance, Valentine's Day, or at the end of the train ride back.

At least that's how I think it'll happen...

HB

I think that JKR will not show her hand until the last book. She seems like she is enjoying the debates and wild theories too much.

Also Harry needs to deal with too many issues in book six. He has to come to terms with the lose of Sirius and the prophesy to think about any romantic relationships next year. There is also the possibility that Harry might hold it against Hermione for sticking up for Kreacher all the time or she’ll stupidly brings up Sirius ill treatment of Kreacher. It something that they might have to work out before they can be together.

Book 6, probably before Christmas. Possibly during summer holiday, but that depends on how Harry deals with Sirius' death.

I imagine Ron being dragged to Sweden by Luna, and Harry taking the Knight Bus to Hogsmeade with Hermione just to get away from the Dursleys for one day...


But this may be a litle to soon. Anyway, I belive that Hermione has feelings for Harry and knows it. (She has known this since the breakup with Viktor, but suppressed it as she know they are not returned.) Cho is out of the way, and I belive Harry is very close to falling in love with Hermione.

Everything is ready for the big romance, and I do not belive that JKR intend to make a drawn out romantic comedy of it. (Of course, the fear of alinating Ron may complicate things a bit.)

Hence, I belive thing will happen as soon as Harry is ready.

Of course, it is also possible to make the bakin of Pumpkin pie one of the main themes of th 6th book, resulting in a pairing at the end of that book, but that is the latest I will accept.

What I do not want is the Hero and Heroine kissing at the last page scenario. Why is every story a love story regardless of it is a love story or not? If JKR want to write about teenage love, ok, but let in happen early enough to let it have impact on the story. If not, insted of pairing of the characters on the last page just in order to have done it, send Hermione of to South America to study Inka magic, and let her marry some bloke she meets there.

IMHO...

I believe that TOO much is going on for something like this to happen...<ducks pumpkins thrown at him...>

HOLD ON..!! Let me explain...

I believe that Harry and Hermione will indeed fall in love with each other and at one point, they both will know thier feelings for each other and that they like each other... but by then, it'll be TOO late for them to act upon thier feelings...

Harry still has to fight Voldemort...

I have had many different opinions and they have changed over the years now I stick with that Harry will snuff it to save Hermione from Voldemort rendering the same protection on her that Harry's mom gave him long ago. Being the clever and smart witch Hermione is (and also that protection magic from Harry), she will defeat Voldimort in rage.

Harry unable to be with Hermione in the end...

So this means that Harry and Hermione will love each other, know it, but not be able to live happily ever after. I know its very odd and sad, but there's no greater love than to give your life to the one you love...

...right?

hehehhe oops...

...forgot about that. BUt I think theres something about it that still makes it sounds very mysterious...

and yes I agree with you, deep down in my heart I feel that H/Hr are going to spend the rest of their lives together, and when that day comes, we can all party and squee...!!