Krum musings

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 2846

Neil Ward wrote:

> There is no evidence at the end of GoF that Krum was a bad choice
> for Hermione, so we can conclude that:
>
> a) Krum is not as nice a geek as he seems and we'll find out why.
> b) Someone else is the right person for Hermione.

I don't think Krum's main function in the books is as a romantic involvement of
anyone. I think the romantic involvement just brought him into the picture. I
thought what was most noticable about him was that he *was* nice, which you
wouldn't really expect from the school he was at. He's a pretty good piece of
evidence that schools (or Houses?) with bad reps don't always turn out icky
products. And a good hint that Voldemort won't be able to just sally up to
Durmstrang's gates and have everyone throw him a party.

Dumbledore made clear in his closing speech that he considered Durmstrang's
students as allies, if they wished to be so considered. However, that's pretty
vague, and the Krum/Hermione association puts a more personal face on it. Plus he
and Hermione will doubtless be in contact, on one level or another, so I thought
the seeds were being sown for a connection, or window, to Durmstrang during any
upcoming conflict.

There's lots of strings to Beauxbatons now---Fleur's favorably inclined to Harry
as a friend, now, since he saved Gabrielle and Hagrid has hinted at future
expeditions with Madame Maxime. But Durmstrang was pretty opaque without some
more personal connection. Hence Krum.

>From a plot viewpoint, anyway.

--Amanda, still not really coherent, sorry

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