Hermione and the Polyjuice potion/Acronyms

[Laura Huntley]

No: HPFGUIDX 37453

Susanne said:
>An I the only one who had the feeling that Hermione had some
>ulterior motive, besides wanting to find out who was behind
>the attacks?
>Her whole behavior made me think she really, really wanted
>to try out the Polyjuice potion, and not just to be helpful.

To me, that would be going directly against Hermione's personality.  Generally, she doesn't do things because she wants to (of the trio, she is the most likely to restrict herself on the basis of rules/what is right/what is smart), she does them because they are necessary/right/etc.  Even when she first suggests the polyjuice potion she is *very* cautious about it and states that it's very difficult and dangerous -- at this point it's the boys who are urging her to do it.

As for her behavior once the plan is in motion -- this is just Hermione being..well, Hermione.  In all arenas of her life (it is especially noticeable in the academic sense), once she decides to do something, she *does* it and she does it *right* -- full speed ahead and to the very best of her ability.  She may be slow to comply to such a risky plan, but once she's committed herself to it, there's no stopping her.

Plus, I think she's just a helpful person.  Some may think of her as callous, but to me, she is one of the most sympathetic characters in the Potterverse. I mean, who else even bothers helping Neville in school -- or standing up for him when he's afraid?
 
And now..on to a lighter note..

Grey Wolf said:
>Which means: Tabouli, you missed one of the acronyms that popped up 
>while you were away. It was proposed by my adversary in the discussion 
>of elves's enslavement (nº 37112), Laura (which was nice of her, since 
>it's the acronym for MY theory, which she didn't believe in):
>Laura proposed:
> E.N.S.L.A.V.E.M.E.N.T (Elves Need Slavery Lest Aggression and 
> Violence Erupt, Making Extinction Near Threat)

Ooo..Sneaky me.  Do I get a prize? ^_^

laura


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