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No: HPFGUIDX 17631

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Andrea <ra_1013 at y...> wrote:
This could be
> why even Hermione isn't considered a "worthy pupil"
> (as was discussed in another thread) by Snape.  She
> may have a bit of talent in pulling things together,
> but she's not a chef yet.

Hi -- I just had to disagree on this one. I believe the polyjuice 
potion has been mentioned as an indication that Hermione's good at 
potions. Let's not forget all the times she helps Neville in Potions -
 managing to *reverse* the mistakes Neville made (I think it was a 
Shrinking Potion, but don't remember which book) so that his toad 
isn't harmed. That sounds to me like she must be good at the subject. 
Has anyone wondered what Snape's reaction was when he found out that 
Hermione got past his obstacle in PS? I would have loved to have been 
a fly on the wall when he found that out! I know it wasn't strictly a 
Potions-related intelligence that got her solving that (it was logic) 
but still... I think Hermione is a 'chef' at this subject, but 
because of Snape's animosity towards her we don't see much indication 
of it... Still, I wonder why Snape dislikes her so much. 
Interestingly, he never criticizes her (I think) on her work but on 
her know-it-allness or in her helping of Neville or basically her 
personality, not her knowledge.