Cuddle up at Madam Puddifoot’s for a change today, grab a tea and watch the rose petals fall! Join as Ev, Irvin, Karoline, and our very special guest Grace Candido-Beecher look for the best romantic match for Harry.
In this episode:
- You want big sails and a sturdy frame in a ship!
- What is the monster in Harry’s chest?
- Michael Corner’s got the rizz
- Cho and Harry’s couples therapist needs a raise
- Draco is self-actualizing Harry, if you know what I mean
- Draco’s wand works for Harry
- Krum is the shark that sinks all the ships
- Harry time travels to seduce his foes
- A wholesome pairing in the prefects bathroom
For more from our guest Grace:
- gracevictoriaarts on Instagram
- Voldemort: The Definitive Study of Tom Riddle-the Man Who Would Become “He Who Must Not Be Named” by Grace Candido-Beecher (available April 28th in all* bookstores)
- voldemortbook on Instagram
- voldemortbook on Tumblr
Resources:
- H/Hr: Who Does Hermione Love? by Turambar
- Anti-H/Hr: D’you Really Think They’re Suited? Why Hermione is Not the Right Girl for Harry by Angua
- H/R: Heated Wizardry by SNL
- H/G: Why Harry Picked Ginny, Rather Than Hermione, As A Romantic Partner by Gowdie
- H/L: Why I Became a Harry/Luna Shipper by Jenna
- The Twilight video from Contrapoints
Pub’s Jukebox:
The Human Hose Pipe by Harry and the Potters
Prelude by Ministry of Magic
Honorable mention: Ginny’s Song by Team StarKid
Hello Three Broomsticks Crew! Love the new cast of hosts and returning favorites. This comment is for Irvin. You said that Luna and Harry would have been a good couple because Luna comforted Harry after Sirius died. I agree, but I am concerned that their relationship would not have lasted, as their initial common values will just lead to rehashing of trauma.
Going into a Cormoran Strike crossover for a minute, I think what makes Sarah Shadlock and Matthew Cunliffe a good couple is that Sarah comforted Matt after the “death” of his relationship with Robin after her rape.
Bad timing and cause aside, I think that Matt and Robin’s relationship should have never done a Fawkes and rekindled. It would have saved everyone A LOT of unneccessary heartache and Robin would have been free to pursue a healthy relationship. We would never have to read, “Robin thought, no, she knew that she loved Murphy” during the plot of Hallmarked Man.
I definitely agree that romances built on shared trauma probably aren’t the best long-term (ahem, George and Angelina). But I could see it going either way, just because both Harry and Luna (and Ginny for that matter) are people who don’t dwell on their trauma – they accept it and move on with life. In slightly different ways of course – Ginny much more brashly, Luna much more serenely – but I think it could really work for Harry either way. Just as long as they’re not always rehashing their trauma a la Cho.
lol I actually shipped Harry and Ginny way back in Chamber of Secrets. I remember being eight years old reading the book and just fantasizing about Harry realizing that he too had a crush on Ginny and them admitting it to each other at the Burrow. As a shy kid, I think I related to Ginny’s crush, and in my fantasy Ginny was basically just me with red hair 😆. I totally forgot about this ship until reading HBP when I read about Harry’s monster and was like “it’s finally happening…..!” 🤭 Also hot take, but I really liked Harry’s monster as a kid and I’m still fond of it even if others make fun. It totally makes sense to me as a way to represent the jealousy and possessiveness he feels when he realizes he can’t stand to see her with anyone else.
Liking the monster – that may be the hottest take I’ve ever heard from you!
I don’t have particularly strong feelings about it one way or the other, but judging by fandom reaction, I don’t think it’s one of Jo’s more effective creations.