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Aw...... Old wounds being opened up!! Boys are so clueless sometimes!

Fatima wrote: "Aw...... Old wounds being opened up!! Boys are so clueless sometimes!"

Definitely. Ron is especially clueless, I'd say, until midway through Half-Blood Prince. He knows he's feeling something, but he doesn't understand what it is. Meanwhile, Hermione continually hints at her feelings but never gets any reaction.

Harry as the third wheel: knowing which friend is right, but not saying anything as to create an imbalance in the dynamic.

Kenzie wrote: "Harry as the third wheel: knowing which friend is right, but not saying anything as to create an imbalance in the dynamic."

Yes, I think you're 100% right about that. I figure Harry expects something will happen eventually, good or bad, but that he doesn't want to be the cause of it. It actually says a lot about Harry's character that he takes an entirely hands-off approach about the whole thing.

If it were me, I'd take Ron aside and tell him what the deal is, if anything to expedite the inevitable fireworks, good or bad. You know, time-bomb's going to blow anyhow, may as well do it in a controlled environment.

awwwww

I really appreciated Hermoine for standing up for herself...like l get Ron is clueless about his feelings but he unknowingly hurt her feelings 😔 Kinda felt for her

Aoife - Bookish_Babbling wrote: "awwwww"

Just makes you want to run over and tell her everything's going to be okay 😢

Mrinmayi wrote: "I really appreciated Hermoine for standing up for herself...like l get Ron is clueless about his feelings but he unknowingly hurt her feelings 😔 Kinda felt for her"

Yeah, this is really the first time Hermione sort of lays her cards on the table. By saying that Ron should have asked her, she's implying that she noticed his jealousy and understands his feelings toward her, and implying she would have accepted indicates she has feelings toward him. It's a very loaded statement that completely goes over his head.

oof! this moment still hurts just as much as when i read it when i was a kid. perfectly put in the comment above, jason; it's such a loaded statement and ron does NOT get it, even while hermione is trying so hard to show how she feels about the situation (and by extension, him).

jade wrote: "oof! this moment still hurts just as much as when i read it when i was a kid. perfectly put in the comment above, jason; it's such a loaded statement and ron does NOT get it, even while hermione is..."

You're right about that, it's one of those scenes that still hits you in the feels no matter how many times you read it. The whole situation's really a turning point in their relationship. You know, how much pain and bad feelings could have been avoided over the last four books if he only asked her to the ball? Though, perhaps that would have led to an entirely different set of issues.

I agree, I probably would have done the same thing. Although, by staying out of it, Harry kind of alleviates any blame he would otherwise get.

Poor Hermione! She definitely didn't have it easy with Ron! He was so oblivious and thick. *lol*

Kenzie wrote: "I agree, I probably would have done the same thing. Although, by staying out of it, Harry kind of alleviates any blame he would otherwise get."

Exactly, and I think in a worst case scenario he could lose both his friends, whereas if they just stopped being friends with each other he could keep them as friends individually.

Virginia Ronan wrote: "Poor Hermione! She definitely didn't have it easy with Ron! He was so oblivious and thick. *lol*"

Yeah, he definitely put her in a no-win situation. Either go to the Ball with Krum or wait for the possibility that Ron would come around to asking her, and risk not having a date for the Ball at all. Ultimately Ron did ask her, but at the last minute, and couched in the option of going with either him or Harry.

Part of me believes he's not as oblivious as he seemed to be. Ron could have simply not been ready or was scared, and the Yule Ball forced everyone's hand on the matter. He says as much in Deathly Hallows that he wishes he didn't pass up opportunities to start things with Hermione much sooner, which seems to indicate he had definite romantic feelings for her at this point or possibly earlier.

Ron can be so thick sometimes....🙄

AspiringAuthor wrote: "Ron can be so thick sometimes....🙄"

Yes, certainly so far as feelings are concerned. It's a running gag that everyone but him knows what the deal is with him and Hermione, even his own mother.

I am not the biggest fan of love triangles but l loved this one :between Ron, Hermoine and Victor
It created the right amount of angst and also the slow burn romance was amazing. I preferred them building their relation on friendship. Although I wanted to smack Ron on his head sometimes when they finally got together everything was worth the wait

Mrinmayi wrote: "I am not the biggest fan of love triangles but l loved this one :between Ron, Hermoine and Victor
It created the right amount of angst and also the slow burn romance was amazing. I preferred them ..."

I really enjoyed the drawn-out tease as well. The fact that it lasted so long and was fuel for so many dramatic subplots was great. Very few authors have that sort of discipline. Personally, I just wish the payoff was better, and that they had a more substantial scene about it at the end. You know, have them talk about it a bit afterward.

I hold out hope for some sort of Ron/Hermione rom-com following the events of the books. Even a short story would be nice 😁

Yes...l hope one day we will get books following different characters (marauders, foundling members of Hogwarts)..anything than the cursed child will be better 😐 Novellas following various couples would also be great🤩

Mrinmayi wrote: "Yes...l hope one day we will get books following different characters (marauders, foundling members of Hogwarts)..anything than the cursed child will be better 😐 Novellas following various couples ..."

Yeah, I'd much prefer slice-of-life stories in the wizarding world to the ridiculousness that was The Cursed Child. They were often the best parts of the series, like this one here. One of the reasons I think this scene resonates so much is that, add some running mascara, and you have the quintessential ruined prom scene from every high school drama ever. We've seen it before but never in this setting. I'd like more of that... though hopefully less sad.

What makes it special is that the characters are relatable. It is a trope that has been done before but unlike the high school dramas which can be OTT we were given a more realistic version. Reading HP we could see ourselves in the characters which makes it memorable 😊

Mrinmayi wrote: "What makes it special is that the characters are relatable. It is a trope that has been done before but unlike the high school dramas which can be OTT we were given a more realistic version. Readin..."

Yes, I agree. Character building is where a lot of the investment is in storytelling. Part of the reason I'd like stories from after the books ended is that we have so many well-established characters that it just feels a waste not to use them.

sad...

Chelsia wrote: "sad..."

Absolutely :(

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Sad really.

Chelsia wrote: ":("

TMR wrote: "Sad really."

Yes, definitely.

yup

That gif.

livie the swiftie wrote: "That gif."