By: Gwendy (Me!!!)
Quote from OOTP (The Second War Begins): "Harry looked around. Cho was passing, accompanied by Marietta Edgecombe, who was wearing a balaclava. His and Cho's eyes met for a moment. Cho blushed and kept walking. Harry looked back down at the chessboard just in time to see one of his pawns chased off its square by Ron's knight.
'What's - er - going on with you and her, anyway?' Ron asked quietly.
'Nothing,' said Harry truthfully.
'I - er - heard she's going out with someone else now,' said Hermione tentatively.
Harry was surprised to find that this information did not hurt at all. Wanting to impress Cho seemed to belong to a past that was no longer quite connected with him; so much of what he had wanted before Sirius's death felt that way these days . . . the week that had elapsed since he had last seen Sirius seemed to have lasted much, much longer; it stretched across two universes, the one with Sirius in it, and the one without.
'You're well out of it, mate,' said Ron forcefully. 'I mean, she's quite good-looking and all that, but you want someone a bit more cheerful.'
'She's probably cheerful enough with someone else,' said Harry, shrugging."
Observation: So what's so significant about this quote you say? Well, for one, Harry's no longer interested with Cho which is probably the start of my magical dream theory on the transition from Cho to Hermione.
Next, it all came out from Ron's mouth: "You want someone a bit more cheerful." Here's the thing. Hermione's Patronus is an otter. Patronuses sort of reflect on their owners. An otter, it seems, symbolizes Joy, Playfulness, Sharing, Feminine Power, Helpfulness, Sharing, Adventure, the Magic of Joy, Youthful Exuberance, Zeal, Laughter, Curiosity, Mischievousness which all translates to cheerfulness. It's a long shot, but hey! At least I found a connection.
Oh, and here's another weird connection: Otter...Potter....hehehe. Nice rhyme, eh?
Here are also other animal symbolisms which translate to Harry and Hermione:
Cat (Crookshanks:Hermione): Independence, Protection, Love, Allows us to Dream its Dreams, Assists in Meditation, Ability to Fight when Cornered, Mystery, Magic, Guardianship, Detachment, Sensuality, Aloofness, Balance, Wisdom, Recuperative Power, Reincarnation, Strong Protector, Self-Assured, Searching for Hidden Information, Seeing Spirits
Owl (Hedwig:Harry): Silent and Swift Movement, Seeing Behind Masks, Keen Sight, Messenger of Secrets and Omens, Shape-Shifting, Link Between the Dark, Unseen World and the World of Light, Comfort with Shadow Self, Moon Magic, Freedom, Silent Wisdom, Nocturnal Vision, Healing Powers, Magical, Detachment, Change, the Mystery of Magic, Omens, the Arts, Watchfulness, Night Magics, Truth, Patience
Deer/Stag (Harry's Patronus): Gentleness, Healing, Connection to the Earth and the Forest, Keen Scent, Grace, Swiftness, Being Alert for Any Danger, Psychic Powers, Innocence, Love, Kindness, Sensitivity, Pride, Independence, Purification, Strength, Nobility