I don't think I can answer that. I think I'll widow Harry if there wasn't a Hermione, he'd always think about her... wait IF THERE WAS NO HERMIONE. That's so sad, I can't think about it. My best friend and me would promote a Rowling hating group if there was no Hermione. Hermione is the best girl for Harry, all the others are there for his fame and money. Hermione is the only that's sincere and I bet she's dreaming about him right now. Personally, I think Rowling's a H/Hr shipper too but she just wants to strenthen their relationship by putting obstacles on their way to realizing true love for each other and live happily ever after forever and ever.

Well, I guess I MUST answer.

Yeah, Fleur would be the 2nd choice for Harry if Hermione never existed.

Why?

Because... Ginny, personally only wants Harry because of his money and fame and it wouldn't work out well. Ginny would probably cheat on Harry for someone with more money and fame after the Potter rage. So, my choice for Ginny - Draco. I don't have a good opinion on the Weasleys. I think the only reason they are treating Harry well is because they want to bait him to Voldie. They are already evil, Voldie's slaves, I believe.

Because... Cho's boyfriend Cedric died and she has emotional pains so I don't think she'll even have the nerve to date someone else.

Because... Rowling hasn't provided us much info about other girls for Harry.

Uuh, I would have to agree with sinta, even though it wouldn't make me happy. I think Harry and Hermione are totally and utterly meant for each other. They remind me of Lily and James and look what happened to them...
Sadly, I used to belong to the R/Hr ship *LadyGranger bows her head in shame * But I quickly realized my mistake! I noticed a lot more people belonged to the H/Hr ship...and I realized why.

Since I personally don't see Harry getting together with anyone until after Book Seven ends, I really won't mind if characters aren't exactly paired off as I like. I'm pretty flexible, and there's always the wonders of fanfiction. That isn't to say I won't be disappointed if the boy doesn't get a few snogs, and I'll be quite happy if he and Hermione do end up together. I just won't be terribly upset if they don't. There's a lot of life after seventeen, and things change.

That being said, I'll be okay if Harry's with Cho, since my other rabid Harryship is H/C. I'll even accept Ginny if the girl grows more of a personality, although she belongs with Draco in my head. I'm not terribly picky. As long as he doesn't end up with oh, say, Pansy. Geesh.

- Lisse

I'm not sure I should say this.

I THINK that there will be no real big Romance in Rowling's books and everyone will actually end up widowing their selves or they all die. Though, I pray that WON'T happen and H/Hr will happen. But seriously, will they really fall in love and fall for each other when they are 17? Mmm, probably not?

Let me put it this way... I am ignoring every other ship moments in the previous books except for H/Hr moments. But, is it just the friendship or is it real love? Do you think Harry will have the nerve to propose to Hermione or will she die before he even have the chance?

Events making every ship impossible that might happen:

1. Every sincere person to Harry or everybody must die to sacrifice themselves and defeat Lord Voldemort.

2. Lord Voldemort takes over the wizarding world and conquers the whole world.

And we have to keep in mind, the HP series is an action/adventure/fantasy genre book.

But besides all the calamities and catastrophes, it's H/Hr.

If there wasn't Hermione, then I'd probably send 10000 spam emails to J.K.R.'s account and tell reasons why Hermione and Harry should be together.

But if I can't do anything about it- I just don't think Harry should get someone like... Pansy... or Susan... or something. And I really don't want Ginny, because for some weird reason H/G just... sucks.

Here are my top picks:
Harry/Hermione
Harry/Fleur
Harry/Cho
Harry/NEW CHARACTER

Other than the three girls listed above I do not feel Harry deserves anyone other than that.
And if JKR pairs Harry with Ginny I'm going to roast the books and never read Harry Potter again...
Okay, I'm a liar, I'll still read it- though it won't be much fun anymore...

~MiSt Slytherin Death Eater Second-In-Command of the Dark Lord~

Hello, I am very new here, and therefore have not read a lot of posts, so please forgive me if I am repeating a question.

I have read many posts where people have said they wouldn't be able to stand it if Harry and Hermione didn't end up together. I was wondering, if Hermione ended up with, let's say, Ron, what would you really do? Would you, if fact, stop reading the Harry Potter series?

NO WAY!!! I would keep reading even if Harry and Hermione weren't together. I think if you stop reading them just because of that... well that's just crazy!!! (So isn't the Hermione/Ron pairing, but anyway...)

I would keep reading... but i wouldnt be as greatly intrested. I have a natural tendency to hate Ron for some unknown reason. So... i dont know.... Ron/Hr?
Just looking at them.... they don't really match.....

I would still read, but I would be very disappointed. We all around here seem to ship H/Hr, and so I think we would all be disappointed to some affect. But I would still read, just to see what happens to everyone else.
Besides, who knows what could happen after Hogwarts?
~Gaia

would i stop reading if harry and hermione didnt end up together? no. Will i be unhappy? yes. Will i drop the book for a short while if its a lasting R/Hr? yes. *prays there is no R/Hr*

I would probably sacrifice a goat in the light of the full moon, chanting 'She will change her mind, She will change her mind, She will change her mind!" (Sacrificing virgins is such a waste. )

Seriously, however, yes I will continue reading the series just to see how JKR will resolve the primary conflict (HP vs. Voldie) as well as the secondary conflict (HP vs RW, over HG ).

If she does end the series as R/Hr, then I will probably invest in printing out hard copies of various post-Hogwarts novel-length fics (e.g., AngieJ's "Paradise series" and Lori's "Paradigm of Uncertainty" series) so that I have my own H/Hr world.

gil

Nah i wouldn't stop reading. I'd be less interested tho, and I would cringe every time Hr/R is mentioned in the book. But, I mean, who knows? What if Ron and Hermione brake up afterwards? I'd stick to the book for those hopes...

If r/hr happens in the book..dont think ill stop but it will have lost some of the hp madness (being as Ron is one of the few hp characters on my hate list) inside me but i do agree r/hr wouldnt last........i do think there might be a triangle....its bound to happen unless ron is Gay

If R/Hr get together I wouldn't *ever* stop reading. I didn't start the books out thinking about who Hermione (or Harry and Ron for that matter) would end up with...I read them for the adventure and bits of mythology that are absolutely loverly...

Not to say that I wouldnt be a bit sad and hella angry. I'd probably drop the book right then and head toward some good ole H/H fanfiction but I'd never stop... Most probably because I happen to expect an R/Hr relationship in the 5th book to happen and then that crashing and failing.

But thats just my take on it...

nyd (dejamevivir)

Oh, I'd be disappointed. But I wouldn't be that upset. I personally don't think R/Hr could last too long after Hogwarts, but it will do to be getting on with. I actually think they're a cute and funny couple (not as cute and funny as H/H, of course). And these aren't romance books. I wasn't even that interested in the romantic connections until I got involved in the fandom. The story comes first for me, absolutely.

And besides, it could be worse (D/Hr). Or, God forbid, D/H.

I wouldn't stop reading, I love the series too darn much, but I would sing this...

A long, long time ago
I can still remember how those cookies
Used to make me smile

And I knew if I had my chance
That I could write a good romance
And make those shippers happy for a while

But then Book __ (insert number here) made me shiver
At each chapter's end I quivered
Bad news in the next phrase
I couldn't turn one more page

I can't remember if I cried
When I read about that kiss they tried
But my heart broke, deep down inside
The day all our hopes died

I started singin'

Bye, bye HMS Pumpkin Pie
Rode my broomstick to the Tower
Not a snog was in sight
Them good old knights downed Firewhiskey and rye
Saying, "This'll be the day that I die,
This will be the day that I die."

Did you read between the lines?
Did you have faith in Jo on high
That the canon told you so?

Do you believe in love, not trees?
That it all depends on the little things?
And that your best friend should be there when you come home?

Well, I knew that she's in love with him
I was on the Platform at year's end
A quick peck on the cheek
The meanings run so deep

I was a lonely, teenage reading geek
With an ISP and a romantic streak
Oh, I couldn't help but squee
When I found FA and Portkey

I was singin'

Hello, HMS Pumpkin Pie
Rode my broomstick to boards
And found some people like me
Those good old knights broke out the Firewhiskey
Drank "To Harry and Hermione,
Harry and his 'Mione!"

For many threads we had a riot
Plot bunnies grew fat on a pumpkin diet
Oh, that's how it used to be

When the Pistols sang with the Boy Who Lived
As from a paper he adlibbed
And proposed down on bended knee

For when that boy was lookin' down
That girl, she smiled, removed his frown
The courtroom was adjourned
Love was the verdict heard

And while Hermi studied for a test
Harry distracted her his best
She finally just gave it a rest
And snuck out for some pie

And we were singin'

Hello, HMS Pumpkin Pie
Rode my broomstick to the boards
To find some people like me
Those good old knights broke out the Firewhiskey
Drank "To Harry and Hermione,
Harry and his 'Mione!"

Helter, skelter in a summer swelter
Purple bikinis and an old war shelter
Flyin' ten feet high
And learnin' fast

They finally landed on a beach
In the tropics - they got married, at least
Their best man, on the sidelines
Said, "It's about time!"

Oh, her hair smelled like sweet perfume
As the band picked up a swingin' tune
They both got up to dance
No other pairs stood a chance

And when the bad guys tried to take the field
Those Order members refused to yield
Do you recall what was revealed
The day they Crossed the Line?

We started singin'

Hello, HMS Pumpkin Pie
Rode my broomstick to the boards
To find some people like me
Those good old knights broke out the Firewhiskey
Drank "To Harry and Hermione,
Harry and his 'Mione!"

But there we were, gathered in one place
A whole ship lost in cyberspace
With nothing left to prove us right

So c'mon, Jo be nimble, Jo be quick
Those coming Howlers are quite thick
'Cuz Fire-hair is not Hermione's man

For as I turned to each next page
My hands were clenched in fists of rage
No Weasley in the world
Can steal our Harry's girl

As the profits climbed on out of sight
And the publishers danced into the night
I heard JK laughing with delight
The day all our hopes died

I started singin'

Bye, bye HMS Pumpkin Pie
Rode my broomstick to the Tower
Not a snog was in sight
Them good old knights downed Firewhiskey and rye
Saying, "This'll be the day that I die,
This will be the day that I die."

I met the gal who wrote the rules
And asked her for some happy news
But she just smiled and turned away

And I went down to the sacred store
Where I'd bought the first book, years before
But the man there said there was no printing mistake

And on the 'Net the shippers screamed
The lovers cried, those darn R/Hr-ers dreamed
Angry words were spoken
The keyboards, almost broken

As the couple I'd admired most
The Boy Who Lived and The Girl With Toast
Their love flickered into a ghost
The day all our hopes died

And we were singin'

Bye, bye HMS Pumpkin Pie
Rode my broomstick to the Tower
Not a snog was in sight
Them good old knights downed Firewhiskey and rye
Saying, "This'll be the day that I die,
This will be the day that I die."

Bye, bye HMS Pumpkin Pie
Rode my broomstick to the Tower
Not a snog was in sight
Them good old knights downed Firewhiskey and rye
Saying, "This will be the day that I die."



Off to find fluff to banish these thoughts from my mind,

Joyce

Where did that song came from? I luved it! *well... i hated it because it's not H/Hr.. but the creativity is great *
And answering to the thread, no, i wouldn't stop reading.. though i'd be somehow hurt.. >.< and of course, i'd have my DSoPP!

Ah, Joyce, that's brilliant! Excuse me, bloody brilliant!

Well...I would never stop reading Harry Potter even if R/Hr did happen. I love the series too much...And Sammie would beat me up.

I would be upset though. I just don't see it happening in canon. They just don't seem right for each other to me. I would rather they have no romance at all than have R/Hr, tell you the truth.

Darkstar

Joyce! You should be the Muse here... not me! Im not worthy! That was the funniest, saddest, best parody ever. I actually sat at sang the song... all 7 minutes of it!

If there is no H/Hr... yea, Ill be upset. But, to tell you the truth, the ship isnt why I started reading the books in the first place. It had just been one of the things that grea out of it. I love the books, I love the storyline, the characters, the feeling of it. And no matter what ship we end up with... I will read them all up until the last word in book 7.

-Sammie, who is highly impressed with Joyce's creative juices.

Lol, Joyce, *bows to Joyce*

I'm one of those Knights that would scream "This would be the day that I die"
If R/Hr Happened I wouldn't mind since I think they wouldn't last.
However if R/Hr ends and "lives happily ever after" it will severerly disturb and traumatize me, since I think H/Hr is the greatest love, the moral to me would be that that wouldn't happen.

Oh Joyce, they missed so much of the HMS Pumpkin pie stuff, "Crossing the Line", etc...
*Wump salute*

Max LoneWolf

\Well I think we'd all keep reading.. I mean, we didn't start reading Harry Potter simply because we wanted H/Hr to happen (Which if we hadn't the slightest clue what the books were about prior, we wouldn't even know we wanted it). I mean, I love the books, so I wouldn't stop because of the most... important... thing.. in my life...

Not to mention there would be multiple weeks of sulking, depression, random outbursts of "HOW COULD SHE??", and collapsing into tears. Which would be followed by rage, hate mail (just kidding... ), and subconscience fist clenching. Succeeded by ice cream, pumpkin pie (of course) and unbelievable loads of H/Hr fanfiction. And then finally, acceptance.

We all know how we feel about H/Hr... and R/Hr, so of course, it would not be pleasant, but it might just inspire more of us to get our own "creative juices" flowing

*blink*
Blinkus

I would still read the books as well, but I will be honest and say I wouldn't enjoy them as much as I would if they were H/Hr.... I don't even have to know for certain, just the hints we've been getting are great, but if they don't end up that way it wouldn't stop me from writing fanfics and reading the books over someday


Heaven

Joyce that is completely brilliant! I love/hate it!

If H/H doesn't happen, there's no chance in hell that I'd ever stop reading HP. They will always be, in my opinion, the greatest books ever written, and nothing will change that.

However I will be very (such an understatement ) disapointed and upset

But then, I truly believe that if it doesn't end as H/H, then it will end with the 3 as friends. Although I do believe that R/H will happen for a time ( ) I am completely certain that it won't last. So, having the 3 always remain equal friends would be the next best ending to H/H.

Question: Will you be more upset if H/H doesn't happen at all, or if it happens but doesn't last?

I would be more devastated if it happened and didn't last. I just have this feeling that, if they get together (PLEASE!!!) it will last and so, if it didn't, I'd be crushed.

man id be so pissed off! id still read the books but i would be like "grrr" and ill still have hope that it will change

I would still read the series... but... I would be a changed person... I would have to stand my friends' "I told you so's" but if H/Hr happened... they'd have to stand mine so it's even...

Joyce -=waves to fellow pumpkin pie-er=- The song... 'tis sad... but I've heard it before, on FA. -sniff- Yes... I should join you in singing that, if it ever happens.

But the thing is... if Harry and Hermione don't really happen in canon, by book 7, then I would fantasize in my post-Hogwarts H/Hr-ness. That is... if Harry and/or Hermione are still alive. -crosses fingers-

But my love for the HP series goes a bit beyond than H/Hr-ness. So... no reason to stop reading.

~Blue

Joyce
That was bloody brilliant!!! I think we need to designate Saturday nights as Karaoke Night on Portkey Chat... that was so much fun... hee hee, we all need to find a song for H/Hr we can change the lyrics for...

So, if R/Hr ever came about, I would start crying and just be totally and completely devastated. Though, I know R/Hr will come about, I won't be too distressed, but if it becomes permanent, thats when I will start to cry. Its inevitable that Ron and Hermione will at least try a dating relationship **cough** wont work **cough**. I just don't want little Rons coming out of Hermione... now little Harrys, thats another story...

All right, time for me to go...

Bye bye miss American pie...

If I were creative... I would think up some lyrics for One Tin Soldier that had to do with the War... but, well, I'm not that creative or can put in that much time at the moment...

All right, I'm really going now...

Auf Wiedersehen

Hallie

**Runs off singing** drove my chevy to the levy but the levy was gone, them good ol' boys drinking whiskey and rye saying this'll be the day that I die...

i dont think any of us would actually go to lengths and stop reading hp. its simply to good to give up reading for something like shipping preferences.

i think my reaction would probably be - keep reading, just to see how voldie dies, and be bitter as hell. i mean, honestly, isnt that how i react to anything that doesnt go my way??

Wow, thanks for the praise for my song! It does look familiar to some of you since a version of it was previously posted on the HMS Pumpkin Pie thread when one of my fellow shippers started to get a little paranoid on us. I think the announcement of the release date for OotP is to blame for this sudden surge of "What If?" thinking.

IMHO, the series will end H/Hr. However, if my Inner Eye is wrong, then I think I will end up doing many of the things posted on this thread...gorging on sugar, crying, throwing things in anger , etc.

My motto, though, is "If it doesn't happen, write an AU fic where it does."

And I shall stick by that till the day the music dies.

Joyce

well dis is a pretty sad post for me....its making me cry ... anyway

the answer is...i dont knoe...
i dont knoe wat to do if harry and hermione dont end up together....
im not sure if i can juss forget about the 2 of them together...its like me thinking that all the fanart, fanfics, videos we made dedicated to harry and hermione are juss gonna pieces of memoies......dont u think so 2......i knoe that its up to JKR huss gonna end up with hu....hu knoes, maybe no one is bound to end up with someone in the 7th book....but i dont really see myself in the future without "harry and hermione"....u might think im weird....u might think i have no life.....but harry and hermione is like a part of me.....and also the pumpkinpie ship....im sure they're important for all of you in portkey 2......so for now i havent figured out what im gonna do if h/hr dont end up together.......so i ask people's opinion....this is a new thread that i started where u, my fellow pumpkin pie shippers, will post ur opinion about the topic.....

Hehe, dear, you're stressing too much! Pumpkin Pie is extremely fun for all of us, but there's always, always doubt - which doesn't have to be a bad thing! The whole point of this shipping idea is for people with similar thoughts to deliberate on the "proof" of our ideas, not to dramatize the situation

And if our humble ship prevails in the end - great! We'll all be ecstatic. But if it doesn't, we'll have the memories of great debates and discussions, and the knowledge of the fact that we tried our best to protect our ideas! Not even mentioning the improvements in our writing of numerous fics, ficlets, essays; development of our minds and critical thinking, etc., etc., etc. Trust me, we will all benefit from this experience! And not to forget we have a couple of years in front of us - the series won't be finished very soon I'm sure many here agree with all the above!

Well that was...corny, but hey, all effort to strengthen the believers!

*sigh* Oh, dear. I agree with Alexandranl. Shipping is supposed to be fun for us. We are supposed to share our theories and opinions, create fanart and fanfiction, create movies, squee! with every shippy quote from the book... it's just for fun. Us, the fans, reunite here and worship this books, specially this couple.
Would it be easy to let go? No. Would I cry? Yes. But you know, in the end there's no way everyone's gonna be happy. You have seen how many ships there are in the fandom. But the most important thing is to remember that it is NOT a competition. We are simply trying to support what we like and create millions of things from that point. I agree with you, Harry and Hermione is a part of my life. I would be debastated too, but the point is that we know how to move on.

Hope that helped.

dreamcatcher

I honestly have faith in JKR and that Harry will end up with Hermione, either for eternity or until Harry's death. I think Harry will die in the last book because they're going to be only 7 books in the series...so it would make sense if Harry confesses his non-platonic feelings to Hermione, but Voldemort kills Harry and Ron ends up w/ her. I know, I hate to see the hero die...but I think that might be how it will end. If not that then she will end up with Draco or Neville.
First guy= Harry
Second guy= Ron
Third guy= Neville
Draco doesn't seem like he's going to change anytime soon.

haha, meisangel, interesting thought process

*Applauding dreamcatcher_3107*
Harrynmione4ever, I think you just need a slice of Pumpkin Pie, is all *running to the fridge* (yes, I DO keep repeating that today, so sue me, Dan )

I think we should have a part of forum dedicated to emotional therapy and reassurance of those losing faith ( excuse moi, )

Oh yeah, I think you should go read some essays on pumpkinpie's army section - they're EXCELLENT! *praises the genius authors*

No, you're not weird at all. We all have our doubts every now and then. I sure do. But, I've become increasingly optimistic since I came here to Portkey. I will always be a H/Hr shipper no matter what happens. Just remember, that your fellow shipmates are here for you.

Alexandranl , that's a wonderful idea!!! It would be awesome!! So we could all just talk about our doubts and fears and get loads of pumpkin pie and advice!!!
Hm... sorry there.... got a little excited... hehe

Dreamcatcher: That sounds a bit like a support group! We could always use one of those here. A few people need some *lol*

Yeah baby! *dancing around* I doubt Portkey would let us do it, but we could form an MSN group or Kalie could expand on hers if she so desires

Umm this is getting off topic a little *rambles on furiously to prevent this topic from being moved*

Harry and Hermione...so yeah they rock and umm shippers are uhh cool? Actually, this is sort of on topic, we're talking about H/Hr...so never mind

Hahaha yeah I was thinking so too, but it's hard to keep on topic when there's so many lovely subjects... *sigh*

I like the idea of the MSN group, though.

And well, just to have something about the topic to say... hm... yeah ppl shouldn't be sad about H/Hr it's supposed to be cool! No need to !

Yes, it's always good to have a healthy amount of doubt. Look, neither you nor I can be one hundred percent sure of our ship. There is always going to be a little doubt within, simply because of JKR's habit of springing unpredictable things on us. Look...at least if you have a healthy amount of doubt, you won't go around telling everyone that it's 'obvious.'

Yes...I know. You have to do it silently, but I think it would be too overconfident if you didn't have some doubt in your mind. Overconfidence is a weakness.

I concur your excellency. That's why I have no idea what's going on, I'm just making sure not to be too overconfidant!!! (Not really, I am probably just slow and clueless, but...)

I agree with everyone.
You shouldn't worry to much about them not ending up together, I think we have a pretty good shot to become the winning ship.

well, what can i say.. jack you got everyone in awe.... it's true that doubt keeps our feet on the ground.... it helps us realize that the fact still remains.... no one really knows what's going to happen next.... all we have are interpretations and theories based on what we have read..... we can't really say that we have all the facts out and it's all on our side but we get a very nice feeling of accomplishment everytime we spot something that we think leans towards our ship..... So any shipper for that matter who will outrightly claim that his ship is too obvious or is 100% sure to happen is a whack.... nah.... he's so into it i guess..... doubt keeps us in check and we can only say we have won the shipping race if we docked in the seventh book pier with JK waving the H/Hr banner...

well, I don't know about you guys but whatever happens I still love Harry Potter and well, H/Hr will still be my fave ship no matter what.....

On-Topic!

If H/Hr didn't happen, I'd probably bury myself in Fanfics and conuse myself into thinking it did!
Not really, I'd probably accept it. I won't be happy about it, but I'd accept it!
I agree Karen, it'll still be my fave ship, even if it doesn't happen!