Ron & Hermione - Birds of a Feather

[Milz]

No: HPFGUIDX 16362

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., morine10 at a... wrote:
> In a message dated 4/10/01 11:09:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> pennylin at s... writes:
> 
> 
> > I think this is very possible.  Why is this necessarily a bad 
thing?
> > What if she's just ambitious & has a strong desire to succeed
> > academically because it will open doors for her down the road?  
She may
> > be driven in the academic arena, but is this any worse than 
wanting
> > success in other areas of one's life (such as socially or 
athletically)?
> > 
> 
> And how, I ask, is this any different from wanting recognition among 
your 
> family and peers for your accomplishments?  How is it any different 
from 
> wanting financial stability? 
> 
> How is it that one person's wants make them more susceptible to the 
Dark side 
> than those of someone else?
> 
> I for one do not think that Ron and Hermione are all that different.
> 
> ~Moey

You make a very good point!!! Ron's wants and desires are given a  
negative spin, whereas Hermione's are viewed in a positive way. 
However, both of their ambitions are driven by the need for a feeling 
of self-worth. 

I don't know who is more susceptible to the Dark side or if they will 
even venture in that direction (I like to be surprized or 
disappointed). But neither of them has been offered a chance for their 
dreams to come true. Ron came the closest with the Mirror of Erised. 
But even he, refused to return to it the next night. Hermione hasn't. 

I agree with whoever said that it is a shame that we never got to see 
Hermione's Mirror of Erised.

:-)Milz