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I had this huge post typed up but decided that I wouldn't bore everyone.

I am basically curious as to who would be your second choice for Harry. Obviously, Hermione is the first choice, but who would be second.

Don't ask me why, but mine would be Padma Patil. Strangely, I wanted this pairing even before I read Fall of Childhood. I can remember the first time that I read book four, thinking darnit, why didn't Harry go with Padma and Ron go with Pavarti, they would of had a good time then.

Third choice would be Blaise Zabini (if she/he/it is female and halfway decent of a person).

Fourth is Susun Bones. I have no idea why.

Dead last on my list would be Ginny, she even ranks after Pansy, or Millicent. Don't ask me why becuase I don't dislike Ginny at all, I just don't want her with Harry. It's just to easy, eveyone thinks it's going to happen. Maybe I just can't get the butterdish out of my head, no idea.

Well anyway, fire away as to who your choice would be after Hermione.

Silverleaf

If Harry is not paired up with Hermione firstly I will scream and wont eat for a week in protest. my second choice for Harry would be Ginny.

LOL! I'd probably go postal.

*polishes gun*

ya id be so p'od its not even funny..*shudders* i dont even like thinking about it...

you're kidding, right? *hollow laugh*

i really don't know. a really, really distant second would be cho chang. or alicia spinnet.

i'm getting nauseous thinking of it.

really need to get this off my chest.. there was a period when I proclaimed my self a R/Hr shipper, and it was to the disgust of some of my friends, who were H/Hr

but now through the good graces of HP reading and just giggling everytime Hermione grabed Harr's arm or something or the other... im back to H/Hr.

And i will not have it any other way.

I don't even want to consider what'll happen if there's no H/Hr...I think I might die...I'm not one of those resigned H/Hr people. I truly believe that all signs point towards H/Hr, and it will happen. Leave no doubt about it!

Darkstar

Oh, I didn't mean to come off as saying that H/Hr wasn't or isn't going to happen at all. Although there are times like yesterday (V'Day) were I have to go through every H/Hr fic I can find just to keep sad thoughts out of my head. Of course I am in the right place for it, I just love all these great fics

Anyways, the post wasn't made to any way insinuate there won't be an H/Hr, I was just curious as to whom you would choose other than Hermione.

Silverleaf

let me see...first of all i CANNOT stand if Harry isn't with Hermione! I've always had this policy that Hermione is okay with everyone cept for Ron but Harry is iwth Hermi only. but if I must choose...a VERY distant second will be Ginny...then Cho...then that's it. he stays single. lol.

I know I posted already, but I have to say this...

I would rather have Harry die than be with anyone but Hermione.

I just needed to get that out.

Darkstar

ROFL Darkstar, that is what I think as well. I just didn't want to say it for fear of people freaking out on me.

I would rather he die or just remain single, sorta like Dumbledore (I just assume he is single).

Silverleaf

Not only do I DEARLY want H/Hr, I always thought it would. And if it doesnt, I will be truly disappointed in JKR. Unless she just doesnt put him with anyone. WHICH WOULD MAKE ME SOOO SAD!! My second choice for Harry would be someone from another house. Maybe like, Hannah Abbott? (SP?) I dont know. I never pictured Harry with anyone BUT Hermione. I just never thought about it. Well, I have heard of Harry/Ginny, but I just really can not see it happening.
~Jamie, who has a broken apostrophe key on the keyboard.

Honestly, I so desperately want and believe that Harry and Hermione will be together that I simply can't entertain the thought of any other option! Obsessed? Of course!

heh..same here. H/Hr all the way. Though in the rumors for book 5...Harry was suppose to go on a date with a fellow Quidditch player. Dunno who it is though.

If there is no H/H? Big shock to some of you that I've actually contemplated something like this happening, I know.

Seriously - and I'm going into huge cliché mode as I say this - all I want for Harry romance-wise, if it ever becomes a priority, is a nice girl who's good for him. Doesn't have to be Hermione, though of course if I had my way, we'd have seen hints for that long before now. I actually read a wonderful fic that had Harry with an OC, a Muggle girl with a not-too-fantastic home life herself... didn't upset my H/H tendencies in the slightest.

If not Hermione? And only sticking with established characters? If -- and only if, and it seems likely for OotP -- Ginny grows as a character, I wouldn't passionately loathe seeing her with Harry. (Depending on how JKR writes it, anyway. I'll probably never read H/G fics for pleasure.) She seems a gentle enough character that might provide a nurturing presence for him. (Although at the time I think he almost more needs someone who'll keep him from going off half-cocked and not let him pity himself too much, and that's certainly Hermione.) Cho just seems like an ideal, and the other girls mentioned in the books really haven't been developed enough. Actually, I could almost see myself liking Harry/Fleur, now that she's come to respect him more. I'm not really sure why.

Fleur! I will support Fleur! Sometimes I am told that the only reason I like Harry/Hermione is because Hermione is older and I love oldergirl/Harry fics. Heck, I even support the camp that say that Hermione is slightly older than Harry and Ron. And Note the word -girl. Not woman. I don't want him to be with Anyone older than 3 years.... Fleur being my limit. I think the older girls would have the "Hermioneness" that comes with age, and be good for Harry.

I remember doing this exact poll on HHSA. I was surprised by how many people actually said they wanted to see Harry dead than not with Hermione - though it should be noted that Hermione had already died in 7th year book for that poll. That poll I had done was after I suddenly realised Hermione was going to die in book 7 *sniff* I think I will go read Ms.Scribe now... Requital always cheers me up

LOL, I actually have a Harry/Fleur fic in my fav section on Fanfiction.net. The author is Ryan Wynstone, author page link

http://www.fanfiction.net/profile.php?userid=100940

Anyway's, it is quite the little story, except there is no actual real snogging that happens, darnit. But it is a great little story in my opinion, you guys should check it out if you don't mind seeing Harry/Fleur. However, be warned there is also R/Hr and lastly, it ends in a very bad spot (or maybe good spot) but hasn't been updated in a very long time.

LOL, after my previous statement, some might find it weird that I have a H/F fic in my favorites. The thing is I can read any pairing for Harry execpt Ginny. However, I don't want it to happen in canon. Gahh..I am just strange I think.

Silverleaf

Being a H/G shipper, I think that they'll definitely be together. But to keep in the flow of the topic, I'll pretend I'm not and say what I think'd happen if Harry didn't get together with Ginny or Hermione.

I reckon ... I really don't know. I don't think he could ever get together with Cho - not after what happened with Cedric. I don't think Harry could bring himself to do it. I've always been a fan that they could go out a couple of times though, before they both realise that Cedric's blocking the way for them. So Cho + Harry = no for me.

Fleur? Mmmm... possible. Just possible. I'm not convinced though - I think she should go with Bill Weasley. ^^

So I reckon... mm. *is stuck XD* Just somebody simple, really. He needs somebody simple, considering the life he's had already.

- Jules. xxx

hmm...I dunno who Harry would end up with if not Hermione. I mean, Cho was just a crush that lead to no where.

Ginny...oh....even if Harry did hook up with her....what will Ron, Fred and George's reaction? Eek! Poor Harry! Over protective brothers on the rampage!!! LOL! That would be hilarious.

Fleur? I dunno about that either.

heh. Can't seem to think of any other girl that could hook up with Harry. lol...maybe Harry should just make a female clone of himself and go with her. EW! Man...I gotta cut back on the sugar. Too man wierd ideas popping into my head.

Besides Hermione, the only person I can ever see with Harry is Ginny, but then Ginny would have to have a personality just like Hermione's. Harry and Hermione are perfect for each other, period, end of story. If H/Hr doesn't happen, I think I'll go cry in a corner for about a week, then commiserate with my fellow SFHHS Mugwumps and O'D on fluffy fics.

TTFN,

Joyce
First Lady Mugwump, SFHHS

I'll be very frustrated!

This is weird to say because I am not totally h/hr but i will try anyway....

I am still not sure who Hermiome should be with. I think she should could work with several posiiblities.

But I am so sure that the only one that Harry should ever be with (at this point in the story anyway) is Hermione. I mean look at the other possiblities..

Ginny--i can't even imagine this because i think I would scream, and i am in class right now and everyone would look and point and it wouldn't be a great situation.

cho--never going to happen

Fluer? never thought of this one but then again her accent just annoys me, so for this to happen I hope her english gets better. I think its just because its written because spoken accents don't bother me at all.. I love them..oh well maybe I am too picky

any other girl we like lavender/Parvait(why can't I spell today) --see above comment about Ginny

Okay that was about stupid an pointless, but it is 7:45 in the mourning and i am in class

Without H/Hr? I'd probably stop reading the books.

I mean, I can't see Harry without Hermione and vice versa. See, if you say Harry... Hermione's name pops right up. They're just inseparable.

And lastly, I wouldn't take it if Harry ends up with another person... well, except for me but, that's not the point. Hermione's just the one for him.

Hhmm, I don't picture Harry with anyone else...just Hermione ^.^ I don't have a second choice for him...if he doesn't wind up with Hermione, then he doesn't wind up with anyone. That's just me talkin' though, hee hee. And if Hermione doesn't wind up with Harry, then she doesn't wind up with anyone else either. *ponders* Does this make me a pessimist? *grins meekly* I seem to be thinking kind of negative here... ^.^;;; *shrugs*



~Hermione_best_student*

If there is no h/h i'd probably die, but i really can't see harry with anyone else but i'll try.

Ginny would be my second choice and then maybe cho but i'm still h/h forever!

H/H FOREVER

Well first if there is no H/Hr...i'll most probably die. But seriously...if JKR puts R/Hr as a lasting couple in the book...i think i may drop the book and stop reading it for while. I'm gonna have to break something if H/Hr doesnt happen~ The thought of no H/Hr is upsetting me so much that i cant write this post well. A second for Harry would be...no one! He stays single

I agree with ya. I can't see Harry with anyone else. lol...you could say I got tunnel vision. Unless JKR does something that will completely crush my hopes and expectations.

Wow. I never even considered not having Harry with Hermione...*gasps*

Okay, I admit it--when I first started in at HP fandom, I read mostly Harry/Ginny. As I read the fics, though, something seemed very, very wrong. Their relationship seemed forced, not natural. I decided to try Harry and Hermione and haven't read anything but since. Harry and Hermione just seem so ... natural.

If Harry can't have Hermione, I don't know...I guess like others who posted, that he will stay single like Dumbledore.

Alison

This is going to sound SO cliched, but I can't help but say it-- I can't see Harry with anyone but Hermione. But before someone tells me this has been said more than twenty times already, let me explain:

I like HH because I think their personalities fit so perfectly, and they're just what the other needs... Harry needs Hermione, period. But that doesn't mean that I'd like for him to spend the rest of his life alone if something happens to her... that'd be cruel. What I mean is that every girl who is with Harry should be like Hermione. Just a nice, intelligent and caring girl.

Since I don't know for sure about any other girl in the HP-verse, I can't really say which one would be my second choice. Probably an OC... although I would feel cheated on if it came to that, really

Carla.

I have been supported H/Hr from the beginning. Even before I discover the wonders of fanfics.
I don't think that I would really enjoy reading the books if there is no H/Hr. Just read the books and not be totally obsessed of Harry Potter.
I don't want Harry to be with another person besides Hermione. I rather have him be alone for the rest of his life and then reconnect back with Hermione in his next life. Yeah. I know I sound very bad. But that's what I totally feel.
And for the record, I am totally against Harry and Ginny. I don't even know why people support that ship. It is something that really don't happen often enough in the real world for me to believe in.


Nina

a second choice for harry? gosh, never thought about it. but i think i would have to agree with Lady Aeryn on this one. all i really would like for harry would have to be just an all around nice girl. i dont think i could pick from the selection we currently have from the canon, because every girl except hermione has something i dont agree with about her.

ginny just seems distant, and unless she took over as leading girl instead of mione, which is doubtful, i dont think its even possible for there to be enough characterization of her in the remaining three books. we just dont know enough about her, and harry spends barely any time actually making conversation or socializing with her at all. it seems too far reaching for me.

cho also seems distant, but more because of cedric's death. this just gives segway to more of harrys "oh its all my fault" guilt and depression swings. i dont think harry would be able to deal with his feelings of guilt and self blame for the incident enough to consider going into a relationship with her.

hp may have a fair number of other female characters - but i dont see any of them interacting with harry enough that i could base even a second wing shipping preference. if there was absolutely no possibility of any h/hr at all, i would almost wish for him to remain single - as at this point and time, from the selection of hp femmes, there is no one who could better suit him.

and thats that.

and if that was the way it ended up happening, im honestly not sure if i would continue reading hp. i like the plotlines very well, but the character interactions and relationships are really what hold together the fascination for me.

Heres my opinion...

First off, if Harry (for some reason ) isn't paired with Hermione, I indeed will be a bit disappointed, but not so much as to go insane. (WAIT! What the heck am I talking about!!!??? Of course I will!!!)

But the way I see it, if Harry doesn't end up with Hermione, then he might as well be single for the rest of his life then. One: I can't see Harry with anyone else besides Hermione and Two: there's no other girl I think worthy enough for Harry besides Hermione. H/Hr shipper or not, we all agree that there is SOME SORT OF connection between the two, romantic or not. I think that there IS a romantic connection, it's just taking Canon!Harry a while to discover it thats all...

Much love and peace,
DVSEzekiel316

I totally agree! Something is going on between Harry and Hermione, and anyway really nobody understands Harry as much as Hermione. Look, Ginny didn't bother standing up for Harry while her brother is acting like a b**tard to him, and really neither did any of the other girls. Almost everyone besides Hermione sees Harry the Scar Boy instead of just plain Harry. But I think there's something JKR said about Harry ending up with a character from the beginning, so I'm doubting if there's an OC for him to end up with. But if Hermione doesn't end up with Harry, Ginny IS the next closest thing to knowing him other than the famous boy, so should H/Hr not happen I would support H/G, but only in the event that H/Hr is impossible.

OMG!!!! I don't even like to think about if that will happen!!!! Aside from the fact that I will be severely devastated, my friends would never let me live it down!!! I read in the paper that JK said Harry would take more of an interest in Hermione and I still haven't let go that I was right!! OK I'm done now. They belong together. The last time I read in a magazine that people thinjk Ron and Hermione are gonna get together I ended up throwing the mag across the room!!! I don't want to have to do that to OotP!

BTW, my second choice would be Cho. But lets hope it doesn't come to that.

Who would I pick? Well assuming the horrid tragedy comes to pass, and Mrs. Rowlings chooses for her own inexplicable reasons not to pair Harry with his greatest match, I hope he ends up with Fleur. I realize that there is less than scant evidence of anything resembling matchup possibilities between them, but the idea gives me warm fuzzys.

Fleur is mature enough to handle the stress and troubles inherent in dating 'The Boy Who Lived', and in fact seemed completely unimpressed with him at first meeting. Just like Hermione. Fleur only devoleped respect for his abilities after the second task, when he succeded where she had failed. She was obviously touched by his compassion and her eariler concern for his safty seemed to me to turn into respect for his drive and fortitude.

Following the third task she still held on to her respect and, dare I say, warmth for him, going so far as to single him out among that departing students to tell him of her thanks and her plans.

Again I realize that this pairing is highly unlikely, but in the vast world of fiction its is more possible than other pairings that shall remain nameless...

personally, if it's not Hermione then i'd have to say me. LOL

(just a bit vain i know.)

I never thinking about second choice. if not hermione I think he will be alone.

Hmmm....funny that I should find this topic now since I was just thinking about this on my way to school this morning...I have an hour so I have time to kill - the thoughts that pop into my mind scare me sometimes...

But I digress.

Before I say anything else, I must admit something ::takes deep breath and says really quickly::
when I first started reading fanfic I was a R/Hr and H/C shipper
::runs away and hides in a corner from angry pumpkin pie people::

I only got into the H/Hr stuff accidentally - I stumbled across a fic by Cadey in someone's favorite stories list...and then I started reading H/Hr stuff. Then I read PoU and that was it - H/Hr was the ship for me, and no one could convince me otherwise. I have seen the light

But anyways, I suppose if Harry and Ginny or Harry and Cho got together, it wouldn't be the end of the world...but Ron and Hermione? Haven't quite decided how I would react to that yet. Probably turn off all my phones so my R/Hr shipper friends don't call me and laugh And then I would throw the book on my bed in a mad fit of frustration and cry...

And then I would dry my eyes and continue reading. I might be upset, but I would still want to finish the book. We've waited too long to just stop cuz we're pissed off!

But that's just my opinion...

Going back to class now,
~ Jacy

Not H&H? Oh my!

However - I think we are all going to need some kleenex when we read the next book.

I'll be soooo nervous I'm not sure I'll have the nerve to read it for a least a week - just in case the news isn't good! (How bizarre is that!)

I agree with a few others. I'm not sure I'll want to carry on reading the books for a long time if Harry & Hermione don't pair up.

*shudder*

Merely the thought...

No Hermione... I mean- You know- Just- I couldn't- NO HERMIONE!?

Anyways, of course the devoted H/Hr in me screams "Alone! No one but Hermione!", but I actually could see Harry with Alicia, Katie, or one of the quidditch girls (*couchnappacough*) and as reluctant as I am to say this, *cringe*... I am not TOTALLY against Harry with Ginny. I only usually hate this pairing because it means Hermione is with *doublecringe* Ron. But this is partly because of Barb's fics at Schnoogle. (Which has horrible R/Hr though. Although still an excellent fic, Ron and Harry so switch character) But yea, thats what I think.. BUT Hermione is still here, so we got nothing to worry about!

*Blink*
-Blinkus

Hm...I really don't know.

I know that I would want Hermione with Draco. But I never thought who'd I want Harry with. NOT GINNY thats for sure *yuck*. Maybe someone we haven't met yet...

Ginny. defitnetly beacause harry is so familiar with the weasleys and ginny would be so nice for him im STILL an h/hr shipper of course! dont get me wrong

i definetly think cho or ginny no cho. no ginny. no cho. i cant decid! theyre both younger or older than him why do u think h+hr is perfect? ok.....drumroll......GINNY!

OMG!! It has to be Harry and Hermione!! If not then I'd be sooo upset and angry. I really can't see Ron and Hermione getting together and the same goes for Draco and Hermione **shudders at the thought** Theres deffinately something there, its just waiting to happen a bit later down the track. Ok, I've had my moment But, if Harry and Hermione don't get together **doesn't dare to think of it ** then I don't think I will be able to continue reading the books.
Well, I've had my 2 cents worth
Moonchylde

WARNING: LONG POST AHEAD <pulls train whistle>
<hugs Harry and Hermione plushies > ... <deep breath>

I probably would've freaked out if this thread had come out months ago...but since I've been mentally preparing myself for the (what I think is definite but not lasting) R/Hr coming up in OotP with Sugerquill I think I'm okay.

Now that that's out of the way...I HAVE NO CLUE! GAAAH! <rips hair out>

So much for the calm, collected thing. . If Harry and Hermione don't get together (which I personally think is impossible unless Voldie kills one/both of them) then I really don't know.

Harry and Cho or Harry and Ginny squick me to no end. Cho because of the death of Cedric.

Ginny because of her serious "hero worship" crap that I really really hate. Fandom made me had H/G even more because it seemed really forced, like something that was expected of them from the Weasleys or because Ginny turns into a character much like Hermione! She becomes smart, sensitive, and in some cases starts to have the trippy ESP thing that Harry and Hermione share. One word...BLAH! I've heard that Ginny has a bigger role in the next book so maybe if she completely loses the hero-worship and starts having a mind of her own, I'll like her a bit.

Lavander, Parvati, etc. aren't good choices either because they aren't really developed.

Now if Hermione didn't get with Harry...

Ron is a definite NO-NO (more like a hella-no for reasons below but whatever )
Ron and Hermione have never (and probably) will never mesh well enough to be a successful couple. They straight-up brawl most of the time, not banter. If it was playful, and flirty then I could possibly see it...but it's not and I really dislike the fact that some R/Hr's use their arguing as "banter" for reasons why R/H belong with each other(but that's another story). They are great as friends, and I think will be even better once Ron gets over his (rather obvious) crush.

Hermione and Viktor - <SQUICK> It's not the age difference...It's not even that he lives in Bulgaria...Nope, not even that he goes to Durmstring (sp?)...It's the fact that HE CAN'T EVEN SAY HER NAME CORRECTLY! I mean, c'mon, really now.

Hermione and Dean/Seamus/etc/Malfoy - The first three are unsure because we never see her with them too much but I'll leave the options open. Malfoy is another hella no. I really don't think he'll turn to the good side and even then, will she be able to forgive him and all the hurt he caused her? My answer is a resolute no. Plus I do like my D/G...<waves Draco and Ginny plushies>

I really can't imagine H/Hr not falling for each other. I'm expecting some definite crushing for both parties by the end of the book at least. I mean, how long can you hang out with out the opposite sex before you consider them as possible girlfriend/boyfriend material? In the good words of Tom (from Bridget Jones' Diary)

QUOTE

All rushed to first aid with Vogue, sparkling wine, cigarettes etc. and Tom announced there was no such thing as platonic friendship. ... "No, no," Tom said. "It's just a fin-de-millennium way of dealing with the nightmare of relationships. All friendships between men and women are based on the sexual dynamic. The mistake people make is ignoring this, then getting upset with their friend doesn't shag him."                         --p. 154-155 Bridget Jones Diary:The Edge of Reason (Paperback)

Well thats my two knuts (or sickles since this is really long)
nyd (dejamevivir)

I just had a thought.

It would be just like JK to lets us all get hyped up about either H/Hr, R/Hr, H/G, D/G, or even V/Hr and then have the books end where no one is with anyone.

Have to be truthful here, that would just be to funny.

However, if that were the case FanFiction would never truly go out of style. So it wouldn't be too bad. I mean, really we could then let H/Hr be together and no R/Hr people could say a word about it, course the reverse is true as well, but that wouldn't bother me.

Ok, it's 2:30 in the morning, I should leave now, brain is not really working. Prolly, will regret this post tomorrow.

Silverleaf

veerlebub- D/HR?! are you serious...*gags and pukes*........omg stop it..stop it..STOP IT!!NOOOO!!

*cough* *Cough* by the way...i've been seeing an avatar that looks awfully similiar to mine...

lol

awww, I like D/HR! There relationship would have kinda a Beauty & the Beast/Romeo and Juliet feel too it

Joining the ranting ... no H/Hr? You must be joking ... or JKR must be joking!

Anyway ... if not H/Hr, then who?

I somehow can't get the idea out of my head ... Harry going into a monastery somewhere (take your pick -- Catholic, Buddhist or Tibetan), shaving his head and living a life of a warrior-monk ...

On the other hand ... Ginny? I do have to agree with the others who said that Ginny's character hasn't been developed enough. It's not just the crush thing which brings her down ... we just don't know enough about her by now to know where she stands on the whole thing.

Although, she still has a witch's debt to Harry after he saved her life in CoS ...

Cho? Ummm ... no. The shadow of Cedric and everything else ... plus, I can't get the thought out of my mind that she (being older than Harry) would be thinking along the lines of Harry having a crush on her and so ... nothing's going to come out of it ...

Fleur? Well ... possibilities exist, I agree with Nappa. She's had a change of heart (and mind?) about Harry after the latter rescued her sister even if he did not have to do it, but the only thing I have against this is that it starts off with a "debt owed" to Harry.

Anyone else? I can't think of one ... there has been no developed characters outside of Hermione that can provide a strong "spark" that will set flames burning.

And as for Hermione not being with Harry? I think back to the start of this post ... and can just see Hermione going into the convent to become a nun. (Suddenly thinks of the Mother Superior in "The SOund of Music" singing, "Climb Every Mountain" ... and shudders.

gil

*gets incredibly scared of this no H/Hr talk.* Meeble.

Well, really, who else is there for Harry in the books?
We've got Ginny. Yeah, she has/had a crush on him, I'll admit to that. But her character, as gil said hasn't really been developed enough for us to make a good solid opinion of her yet. It's said Ginny going to get a bigger part in the next book. Many people seem to take this as a sign that Ginny and Harry will fall in love and march off into the sunset to defeat Voldemort and live happily ever after. Maybe Ginny's just going to be a bit more involved in the plot or maybe even be in the common room at the same time as the trio. Who knows?
At the moment, I'm not the biggest Ginny fan in the world, but hey! Maybe this time we'll get to know her a bit better.

Cho. Let's put it this way. Would you date the girlfriend of someone you felt you had lead to death? I think they'd be a lot of emotional barriers there. They may become friends, why not, Cho seems like a nice enough person, but I can't really see them in a girlfriend/boyfriend situation.

~Krisi