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Vicky wrote: 
>   I realize that, but that's why I get tired of hearing about him. 
So dang popular. I mean, he's not a bad guy, and very loyal, but 
Hermione is definitely better. I mean, Harry would never have gotten 
to do what he gets credit for without their help. I know Ron and 
Hermione get credit as well, but it isn't fair that he gets more of 
it.
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Hmm... I understand what you meant about Harry getting plenty of help 
from his friends, but I'm not sure what you mean about Harry getting 
more credit than they do.  The way I see it is that Harry has no 
parents (and knowing his parents were murdered is an awful thing to 
live with), while Hermione and Ron have both parents, are loved by 
their parents, and supported (emotionally, in particular).  I'd say 
the two of them get plenty of credit.  Remember, there are times when 
Ron and Hermione are not supposed to be helping Harry anyway, and he 
has to face most things by himself, Voldie being the biggest one.

Hermione is better?  She's definitely the smartest of the three, and 
possibly the most perceptive (she knows Draco isn't the Heir of 
Slytherin and questions Trelawney right away), but I also think Harry 
treats her with a good deal of respect.  Although he does get angry at 
her, it is Ron's words we hear exchanged with Hermione, not Harry's.  
As far as Ron is concerned, Harry is also willing to give Ron as much 
money as Ron needed - if Ron would accept it.

In the end, I think the three of them work best together as a team, 
because they each have equally important things to contribute to their 
friendship.  I would also say that Harry is the happiest when is he is 
with both of them - when he encountered the Dementor in the maze at 
the end of GoF, he imagines celebrating with both Hermione and Ron 
after the tournament is over and that's what gives him the Patronus.

--jenny from ravenclaw***************************