Harry Potter star Tom Felton reacts to the ongoing Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger fan shipping. The film franchise, based on the popular J.K. Rowling novels, centered primarily on Harry and his fight against Voldemort, but developed character arcs for several wizarding students at Hogwarts. Among them were Draco (portrayed by Felton), a rival of Harry whose family served Voldermort, and the headstrong Hermione (Emma Watson). Despite Hermione already having a romantic interest, and never getting along with Draco, fans have shipped them together for a while.

Speaking with Jake Hamilton on Jake’s Takes, Felton reacted to all the Draco and Hermione shipping. He explained that he was made aware of them “through conventions and fan groups,” and noted that he considers any Harry Potter creative endeavor to be “a positive thing.” Felton then shared his knowledge of different ships, including Draco and Harry, and Draco and an apple. When it comes to Draco and Hermione, he is not necessarily indulging in the idea, but says “it’s amazing.” Read Felton’s comments below:

We’ve not read any of it. It’s not particularly our cup of tea I should say. But, it’s amazing that people are using these characters to create their own stories, even if it is Draco with an apple.

What This Means For Harry Potter

Draco & Hermione Would Not Have Worked

Any potential romance between Draco and Hermione has been fan-generated, since the movies and source material never explored that dynamic. One of the main and only romantic storylines in Harry Potter is that of Hermione and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), and it develops gradually throughout the franchise. Beginning as friends, Hermione and Ron express feelings towards each other amid the Yule Ball and when Ron momentarily dates Lavender. Their eventual kiss was a long time coming for many audiences, and during Deathly Hallows: Part 2, it was revealed that they have a future family.

Another reason why Draco and Hermione would not have worked is because of how he treated her and many other characters. Draco often looked down on Hermione because her parents were not wizards and targeted Harry constantly in earlier movies. Him causing the Hippogriff to be executed and then bragging about it in Prisoner of Azkaban even led Hermione to punch him, in one notable fan-favorite moment from the franchise. As the films continue, Draco showed a bit more humanity, but his proclivity to side with evil makes any romance hard to imagine.

Our Take On Draco & Hermione Fan Shipping

Hermione And Ron Make A Better Pair

Draco and Hermione may remain a popular Harry Potter fan relationship, but there are likely better options for Hermione, if not Ron. Had they never ended up together, fans have also vocally advocated for Harry as a possible love interest. Given everything the characters endured throughout each film, though, many audiences enjoyed seeing the relationship blossom between Hermione and Ron, and were ecstatic when they finally kissed.

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Harry Potter

Harry Potter is a multimedia franchise about an orphaned boy who enrolls at Hogwarts School of Wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family, and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. Adapted from the novels, Harry Potter is an eight-episode film saga that follows the journey of Harry Potter and his friends, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley, as they navigate the tricky world of growing up, school life, and magic. Starting from year one and moving to their seventh year, the films chronicle the students’ time at Hogwarts while unfurling a sinister plot that centers around the unsuspecting Harry. With the return of the dark wizard, Voldemort, the students and professors at Hogwarts will fight to carry on as the world around them may change forever. Harry Potter has expanded beyond the world of its films and novels with several video games, a spin-off film series тιтled Fantastic Beasts, and even attractions at Universal Studios.

Created by

J.K. Rowling

First Film

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

First TV Show

Harry Potter

Cast

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Alan Rickman, Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Richard Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Alfred Enoch, Harry Melling, Gary Oldman, Robert Pattinson, Warwick Davis, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, David Bradley, David Thewlis, Katie Leung, Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant, Jamie Campbell Bower, Timothy Spall, Robbie Coltrane, Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Johnny Depp, Mads Mikkelsen

TV Show(s)

Harry Potter

Character(s)

Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, Rubeus Hagrid, Dobby the House Elf, Draco Malfoy, Sirius Black, Ginny Weasley, Voldemort

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