Oxford, Snape/Harry, Draco/Hermione

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From: hert0661
Subject: Oxford, Snape/Harry, Draco/Hermione
Date: 8/18/00 3:07 pm  (ET)

"Oxford isn't easy to get into. It's certainly one of the most choosy
universities in England, possibly in the world. That said, you've got
a strong chance so long as your grades are good and you're prepared to
work hard once you're there. And it's a WONDERFUL place! I haven't even
started there yet, but I love it already."

Working hard is not enough. You have to be able to think on your feet
and demonstrate an ability to defend and backup your arguements (very
good for life on this group). You must be able to start a week knowing
nothing about a subject and by the end of the same week have researched
and written an essay on it (or answered problem questions - depends
on subject). Most colleges want people who are able to 'contribute to
college life'. It is an easy place to fall in love with.

Blaise: Do I take your message to mean that you have got in? If so,
which college? What subject?
Blaise and Scott: If you want more info then e-mail me
(simon.branford at hertford.ox.ac.uk).

"I wish that I COULD be in Hermione's college (ok, I'm a bit taken with
her). I should be so lucky."

I would see Hermione at Merton. They are noted for working hard etc... But
having seen that she didn't get Ravenclaw we can never tell!

I never got round to mentioning this a few weeks ago when there was a
large discussion on suitable places to be Hogwarts. One idea I thought
of, was that some of the Oxbrige Colleges would be perfect. Also quite
a few are used to film crew since quite a large number of programs and
films have been shot around them. I spent a large amount of last term
walking around the film crews!

"What have I always told you? Never trust anything that can think for
itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain?"

I cannot see where I keep my brain. Does this mean I should not trust
myself?

""Romeo and Juliet"-type relationships (which would traditionally point
towards Draco/Hermione"

I do not see the Romeo and Juliet link. The Malfoy's may dislike the
Granger's put we have no reason to suspect the reverse. Also the Malfoy's
dislike of the Granger's is simply because they are muggles, there is
no specific hate between the families. Also when R+J first meet there
is instant attraction which is not apparant in the D+H pairing.

"Snape hates Harry but tries to protect him"

I am not so sure the hate is against Harry. It is hate against James
which Snape is reminded of by Harry. He seems to annoy Harry. Maybe he
is looking for some reason why he may legitimately transfer the hate of
James onto Harry.