Why Hermione isn't in Ravenclaw

[Susan McGee]

No: HPFGUIDX 6323

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer 
<pennylin at s...> wrote:
> Hi -
> 
> "Brandgwen G." wrote:
> 
> > This, however, doesn't necessarily mean that cleverness and 
knowledge
> > is what she values most.  Certainly, she studies a great deal, 
but I
> > think that is an easy way for her to distinguish herself.  
Goodness
> > knows, she shows off about it enough (as much as I love her,
> > sometimes I wish Ron would just go to the library, 
borrow "Hogwart's:
> > a History", and hit her over the head with it).
> 
> And, there I was agreeing with all your points up until here, Gwen!
> <g>  I guess I'm just being obtuse, but I don't see why having the 
right
> answers and using those answers to help solve problems is "showing
> off."  Yes, she does mention "Hogwarts: A History" alot, but I don't
> think she'd be displeased if Ron or Harry suddenly referenced that 
book
> when they were thinking about doing something.  She'd be thrilled 
that  they'd read it, not upset that they'd upstaged her moment of 
glory.  IMO
> anyway.
> 
> Penny
> 
> 

I think she'd be delighted if Ron and Harry would read Hogwarts:
A History....and I can't believe that they HAVEN'T read it, given all 
the lovely information about the Heir of Slytherin, and the charms 
that keep it hidden, and the Chamber of Secrets, and the night sky in 
the banquet room....it MUST be aggravating to keep reminding 
Ron/Harry that you can't apparate/disapparate within Hogwarts 
grounds...in fact, I would very much like to read it...perhaps JKR 
will write it...MUCH more interesting than Quidditch through the ages 
(she said dodging the bludger and the beaters)

Susan