In defense of Ron

[Brian]

No: HPFGUIDX 5026

I Wrote:
>I still don't believe that if all 3 were caught, the professors 
>I would choose who to expel based on their grades.
 
eggplant wrote:
> It doesn't matter if it's true or not, the fact of the matter is
> that Hermione thought it was true. For the record I do too, and I 
> see nothing wrong in having a little pride at being a good student.

   I agree with you 100% that academic prowess is worthy of a little 
pride in oneself.  However, my point was that feeling good about 
yourself should not translate into attempts to make others feel good 
about you too and early on Hermione seemed to crave admiration from 
others.  
   Now, as I have said before I think she also has grown a lot by 
GoF.  My initial reason for posting was simply to give an example of 
one time when Hermione reminded others of her grades in a boastful 
way.  Kids do it.  I did it.  She's found something that she's good 
at and wants a little recognition.  I'm not saying she's bad, I 
actually like her quite a bit and hope her and Ron are very happy 
together ;) but I think it's definitely arguable that in the 
beginning she had boastful tendencies.  If Ron was the best at 
something I bet he would want everyone to know too as would many of 
the others.
   Anyway, I hope that I have made my thoughts clearer.