The Sunday Times posted a preview of an interview Emma Watson conducted with J.K. Rowling for the newest issue of Wonderland magazine, which she (Emma) guest edited.  In the interview Rowling discusses Ron and Hermione’s relationship.  Not much is said in this preview but we can probably expect much more information in the full issue. The issue will be released on February 7th.

 She said: “I wrote the Hermione/Ron relationship as a form of wish fulfilment.  That’s how it was conceived, really. For reasons that have very little to do  with literature and far more to do with me clinging to the plot as I first  imagined it, Hermione ended up with Ron.”  […] “I know, I’m sorry,” she continued, “I can hear the rage and fury it might cause some fans, but if I’m absolutely honest, distance has given me perspective on that. It was a choice I made for very personal reasons, not for reasons of credibility. Am I breaking people’s hearts by saying this? I hope not.”

Emma Watson: “I think there are fans out there who know that too and who wonder whether Ron would have really been able to make her happy.”

Thanks to Hypable for the tip!