💕 Relationships & Romance 💕
Love in the wizarding world
⚡ Harry Potter & Ginny Weasley
From Crush to Soulmates
Ginny had a crush on Harry since before meeting him. Harry didn't notice her for years. They got together in Year 6, broke up for safety during Horcrux hunt, reunited after war. Married with three children.
Ginny's Crush Begins
Ginny met Harry at King's Cross. Became tongue-tied and shy around him. Her crush was obvious to everyone except Harry.
Chamber of Secrets
Ginny possessed by Tom Riddle's diary. Harry saved her from the Chamber. She was traumatized and embarrassed. Her crush intensified.
Growing Apart
Hermione advised Ginny to "give up and start seeing other people." Ginny dated Michael Corner, then Dean Thomas. Became more confident. Stopped being shy around Harry.
Harry Notices
Harry started seeing Ginny differently. She was funny, brave (fought at Department of Mysteries), good at hexes. No longer the shy little girl. Dating Dean Thomas.
Together at Last
Harry realized he had feelings. Jealous of Dean. Ginny broke up with Dean. Harry and Ginny kissed after Gryffindor won Quidditch Cup. Brief happy relationship. Harry broke up with her to protect her from Voldemort.
Separation
Harry on Horcrux hunt. Ginny back at Hogwarts. Ginny understood and supported his mission. Harry's Patronus was still a stag (like his father). Thought of her constantly.
Marriage
Reunited after Voldemort's defeat. Married. Had three children: James Sirius, Albus Severus, Lily Luna. Ginny played professional Quidditch, then became sports journalist. Harry became Auror, then Head of Magical Law Enforcement.
📚 Ron Weasley & Hermione Granger
Bickering to Forever
Started as antagonists. Ron mocked Hermione, she thought he was immature. Became best friends. Developed feelings over years. Constant bickering masked attraction. Finally got together during Battle of Hogwarts. Married with two children.
Bad Start
Ron: "She's a nightmare, honestly!" after Hermione corrected him on Levitation Charm. Hermione overheard, cried in bathroom. Ron and Harry saved her from troll. Became friends.
Growing Closer
Hermione petrified (Year 2) - Ron very worried. Hermione punched Malfoy (Year 3) - Ron impressed. Constant bickering but always made up. Best friends with Harry.
Jealousy Emerges
Yule Ball disaster. Ron expected Hermione to go with him, she went with Viktor Krum. Ron was furious and jealous. Accused her of "fraternizing with the enemy." Hermione: "Next time there's a ball, ask me before someone else does!"
Tension Builds
Hermione gave Ron a kiss on the cheek before Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw match. Ron played terribly because he was flustered. Hermione annoyed by his immaturity but clearly interested.
Lavender Brown Crisis
Ron dated Lavender to make Hermione jealous (and prove he was wanted). Hermione devastated. Invited Cormac McLaggen to Slughorn's party out of spite. Ron poisoned, nearly died. Hermione sobbed at his bedside. Ron muttered "Hermione" while unconscious. Broke up with Lavender.
The Breaking Point
Horcrux locket played on Ron's insecurities. Showed vision of Harry and Hermione together, mocking him. Ron abandoned them in rage and jealousy. Hermione devastated. Ron returned weeks later, saved Harry. Destroyed locket Horcrux. Hermione attacked him with fists and jinxes before forgiving him.
The Kiss
Ron: "We should tell the house-elves to get out. We don't want anymore Dobbies." Hermione, overcome with emotion at his compassion, kissed him. Finally together. Fought side-by-side in battle.
Marriage
Married. Two children: Rose and Hugo. Ron worked at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, then became Auror with Harry. Hermione worked at Ministry, eventually became Minister for Magic.
Other Major Relationships
💕 James & Lily Potter
James pursued Lily for years. She hated his arrogance. He matured, became Head Boy. She finally agreed to date him. Fell deeply in love. Married young. Had Harry. Died protecting their son.
💕 Remus Lupin & Nymphadora Tonks
Tonks fell for Lupin. He rejected her (thought he was too old, poor, and dangerous as werewolf). Her Patronus changed to a wolf, reflecting her love. He eventually gave in. Married. Had son Teddy. Both killed at Battle of Hogwarts.
💕 Bill Weasley & Fleur Delacour
Met during Triwizard Tournament. Bill worked at Gringotts, Fleur worked to improve English. Started dating. Engaged. Bill attacked by werewolf, scarred. Fleur insisted she still loved him: "I am good-looking enough for both of us!" Married.
💕 Draco Malfoy & Astoria Greengrass
Draco married Astoria after war. She wasn't a Death Eater, had different views than his parents. Helped change his worldview. Had son Scorpius. Astoria died young from blood curse.
💕 Luna Lovegood & Rolf Scamander
Luna married Rolf Scamander (Newt's grandson). Both were naturalists and magizoologists. Traveled world searching for magical creatures. Had twin sons: Lorcan and Lysander.
💕 Neville Longbottom & Hannah Abbott
Neville married Hannah Abbott (Hufflepuff classmate). Hannah became landlady of Leaky Cauldron. Neville became Herbology Professor at Hogwarts. Happy together.
💔 Unrequited Love
Severus Snape & Lily Evans
The most tragic. Snape loved Lily from childhood until his death. She saw him as a friend, nothing more. He called her "Mudblood" and lost her friendship. She married James Potter. Snape never moved on. His Patronus remained a doe (like hers) for life. "Always."
Bellatrix Lestrange & Voldemort
Bellatrix was obsessed with Voldemort, saw him as perfect. Voldemort was incapable of love. She was married to Rodolphus Lestrange but lived for Voldemort. He used her devotion but felt nothing.
Cho Chang & Cedric Diggory
Cho and Cedric dated during Triwizard Tournament. He was killed. Cho devastated. Later dated Harry (Year 5) but it was a disaster - she wasn't over Cedric, Harry was emotionally unavailable. Broke up. Cho eventually moved on.
Moaning Myrtle & Harry
Myrtle (ghost) had a crush on Harry. Very one-sided and uncomfortable. She spied on him in the prefects' bathroom. Harry was horrified.
🎭 Failed Relationships
| Couple | What Happened |
|---|---|
| Harry & Cho Chang | Dated briefly (Year 5). Both emotionally damaged. Cho still mourning Cedric. Harry dealing with Voldemort's return. Constant crying and jealousy. Broke up. Mutual friend Marietta betrayed D.A., causing more tension. |
| Ron & Lavender Brown | Dated (Year 6). Ron did it to make Hermione jealous. Lavender was clingy, called him "Won-Won." Ron found her suffocating. He was poisoned, nearly died. Broke up while he was in hospital wing. |
| Ginny & Dean Thomas | Dated (Year 6). Dean was too protective. Ginny found it patronizing. Harry was insanely jealous. They fought constantly. Broke up. Ginny moved on to Harry. |
| Ginny & Michael Corner | Dated (Year 5). He was sulky after Ravenclaw lost to Gryffindor. Ginny dumped him. He started dating Cho Chang immediately after. |
| Hermione & Viktor Krum | Dated briefly (Year 4). Krum was smitten. Hermione liked him but didn't love him. Long-distance didn't work. Ron's jealousy was a factor. Stayed friendly. |
💑 Other Couples
Arthur & Molly Weasley
Married young. Had seven children. Arthur fascinated by Muggles (embarrassed Molly sometimes). Molly was fierce protector. Deep love despite occasional bickering.
George Weasley & Angelina Johnson
Angelina dated Fred briefly. After Fred's death, she and George grew close. Married. Had two children: Fred (after his twin) and Roxanne.
Percy Weasley & Audrey
Percy married someone named Audrey after reconciling with family. Had two daughters: Molly and Lucy. Little known about their relationship.
Lucius & Narcissa Malfoy
Arranged marriage between pure-blood families. Actually loved each other and their son Draco. Narcissa chose Draco over Voldemort. Survived war together.
Merope Gaunt & Tom Riddle Sr.
Merope used love potion on Tom Riddle Sr. (Muggle). When she stopped giving it to him (hoping he'd really love her), he abandoned her while she was pregnant with Voldemort. She died in childbirth.
Seamus Finnigan & Lavender Brown
Unclear if they dated, but they went to Slug Club party together (Year 6). Both Gryffindors.
💘 Romantic Moments
Most Romantic Moments in the Series:
- 💋 Ron and Hermione's kiss during Battle of Hogwarts after Ron worried about house-elves
- ⚡ Harry and Ginny's first kiss after Gryffindor won Quidditch Cup, entire common room cheering
- 💐 Bill refusing to break engagement with Fleur after werewolf attack: "I'm beautiful enough for both of us"
- 🌟 Tonks's Patronus changing to a wolf to match Lupin, showing her love
- 💚 Snape's "Always" - revealing he'd loved Lily for decades after her death
- 🎄 Harry and Ginny's kiss in her bedroom on Harry's birthday (Book 7)
- 🦌 James's Animagus form matching Lily's Patronus (showing they were meant to be)
Love is the Strongest Magic
The entire Harry Potter series centers on the power of love. Lily's love saved Harry. Harry's capacity to love was what made him stronger than Voldemort. The relationships - romantic and platonic - shaped every character's journey.
From Ron and Hermione's bickering to Harry and Ginny's understanding, from Snape's eternal devotion to Lupin and Tonks's acceptance of each other, love in all its forms drove the narrative. It was the one magic Voldemort could neither understand nor defeat.
"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all, those who live without love."
— Albus Dumbledore