Hugs for Harry but not for Ron....


When Hermoine returns to the feast at the end, she hugs Harry dearly but she and Ron have an awkward moment, don't hug and just shake hands..... irrespective of what happens later, I'm asking how does this moment make sense in the movie?

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I presume that Ron and Hermione were both supposed to be thinking something along the lines of "But what if it turns into a long hug or a kiss? What do I do then? Er, handshake." No such feelings with Harry, or from Harry.

I can't say the scene worked.




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thats exactly right... just felt very odd... 3 good friends and suddenly a dynamic thrown in which didn't make sense..

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They were planting the seeds for a future romance.

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Thats what it seemed like.... but I was wondering if I missed any indication of the budding romance in this movie?

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My teen son pointed this out to me yesterday as I rewatched the movie. I hadn’t picked up on it. Our take on it was it’s easier to hug a friend than someone you have a crush on.

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