[HPforGrownups] Re: Fleur kisses Ron?-Re Semicolon debate

[Dave Hardenbrook]

No: HPFGUIDX 15437

At 03:47 PM 3/28/01 +0000, Kimberly wrote:
>Why *does* Hermione hate Fleur so much?  She generally gives people
>the benefit of the doubt.  Even Snape, before there was any indication
>that he was anything but horrible.

I think Hermione starts out with the idea that teachers can do
no wrong.

>But with Fleur she just seems to
>detest her from the very beginning.  I don't think she's ever done
>that with anyone else.  So is it only jealousy, or is there something
>else?

Thinking about how *I* felt about the hunks and jocks (i.e. the
"male veela") in High School, Hermione probably resents the fact
that Fleur can make guys fall over her without lifting a finger.



                                                 -- Dave