Anon compares Harry and Ron
Anon compares Harry and Ron
Anon compares Harry and Ron
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I genuinely think the author just put those two together because they knew everyone was expecting Harr-mione to happen. Tried to subvert expectations.
IIRC, she said it was wish fulfillment on her part, with Hermione standing in for JKR and Ron being like someone JKR liked when she was younger.
I mean, she was very reactionary with her writing book to book.