I guess I'm naive then because I saw FAR more development between Harry and Hermoine than Ron and Hermoine.
I don't know what books you were reading, because they sure weren't the same ones I got.
Then going by your argument, then it's just as naive for *us* to try to hold out for anything to happen with NaruSaku, because Kishimoto is essentially developing them as 'best friends', who also 'happen' to be the two main characters.
That's an absurd comparison. Aside from Naruto and Harry both being the titular protagonists, the two sets of characters are nothing alike.
Shouldn't really compare Harry Potter and Naruto....it's not the same situation or anything.
Just saying, don't get mad at me.
Quoted for truth and sense.
Precisely, Harry Potter was the lead male role in the books (obviously since the books are named after him) and Hermoine was the female lead and they had far more interaction together than Hermoine ever did with Ron.
On screen interaction. The books were written from Harry's perspective, so any time Ron and Hermione spent together when Harry wasn't around wouldn't make it in.
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"On page" interaction?
Also, your assumption that they should get together simply because they're the two main characters of either gender is again...absurd. That's not the way fiction works. To be honest, it would be boring and trite if it was.
I'm not trying to put you guys down or anything, so please forgive me if I'm coming off that way. I just think you're letting your desires for what you'd
like to happen override your ability to analyze the story objectively. I've caught myself doing it many times before, so I know it happens.
Regardless, we should probably make another thread somewhere if we want to keep talking about this.