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drethelin comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 18, chapter 87 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: drethelin 23 December 2012 07:33:07AM 12 points [-]

I think it would take more than 30 seconds to get over the fact that someone you rely on to be your only equal friend does not have a symmetrical relationship where you're similarly important, not to mention his OTHER close friend is the guy who has said he wants you dead.

Comment author: Sheaman3773 19 August 2013 05:26:22PM 0 points [-]

Hermione explicitly thinks that it's sad that Harry only has her for a friend, while she can have other people that she enjoys spending time with. She thinks that it's flattering, but also a lot of pressure. If anything, this makes it seem that she's upset that the relationship is more symmetrical than it initially appears.

I fully agree with the part about the additional relationship being with someone who wants to do unspeakable things to her, however.