Hermione Panicking (was Cat, Rat and Dog)

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I completely agree with you... first of all that is a great line!  It 
does show the difference of growing up in one life verses another!  
H&H are both very strong at thier magical ablities, but since they 
did not get raised dealing with knowing the magical side, sometimes 
their lack of instincts.

Sort of the subject,  but since the new season of tv has just come 
out, there are many shows with new characters lost in their new 
element of the show and sometimes do not respond to certin events 
within the show as the more established characters would!

THis is the same concept as H&H not always thinking in the magical 
way.  However, that's one of the reason we love Ron so much.  He is 
like their magical compass reminding them which direction is 
Right/Magical North!

It makes Ron a wonderful insight into growing up a wizard, since we 
really only see (at least in SS) Harry's life before Hogwarts!

Hopefully with OoP Harry will be able to spend time with the Wesleys' 
so we can watch the warmth Harry is finally allowed.

Another sort of off the subject thought... but you know I really 
believe Harry would give up every bit of the Potter fortune just to 
have a family, have brothers or and sisters.  I also believe that if 
he could find a way to give some or even all of his fortune to the 
Wesleys' for everything they have done for him, he would.  We get 
proof of this when he gives F&G the gold at the end GF!

Oops... I already chatted about this.  I guess just knowing the pain 
of losing his family, dealing with the Dursleys, then dealing with 
all of the different "truths" about Siris and then losing him, Harry 
just wants to belong, feel loved, and be needed.
However, let's be honest, Harry using Siris against the Dursley's...

"Yes, I have," said Harry, "He was my mum and dad's best friend.  
He's a convected murderer, but he's broken out of wizard prison and 
he's on the run.  He likes to keep in touch with me, though...keep up 
with my news... check if I'm happy...."
And, grinning broadly at the look of horror on Uncle's Vernon's face, 
Harry set off toward the station exit, Hedwig rattling along in front 
of him, for what looking like a munch better summer than last.

Go Harry!!!!  Sometimes getting even with evil is worth it!  Ok, the 
Dursley's are no Vol,  but they are still very evil, in their own 
right!

Laura
--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Rowena Grunnion-Ffitch 
<rowena_grunnion_ffitch at y...> wrote:
>    Ron's line, "Have you gone mad? Are you a witch or
> aren't you?" is one of my favorites in the whole
> series.
>    Actually it's very simple to explain why Hermione
> forgot she didn't need wood to make a fire - or
> Harry's forgetting to use a summoning spell to get his
> golden egg back.
>    Both have been raised as Muggles, which means both
> have Muggle rather than Wizardly instincts. Under
> pressure H&H tend to forget their magical powers
> because they are frankly not accustomed to having them.
> 
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