Hermione as Mary Sue

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 37497

Susanne :

> Hm, I'll have to read the books again with the Mary Sue
> filter on. Hermione's name fits, but the buck teeth and bushy 
hair don't.
> Although now the her teeth are perfect and she does manage
> to change into a gorgeous knock out for the ball.
> 
> Maybe I won't look into the Mary Sue tendencies too much,
> because it could taint my view of Hermione :)


Melanie:
> Okay here is why I DON'T think Hermione is a Mary Sue. 
<snip>   Hermione is annoying *at times*, she tells the boys 
what to do *often*, she is intelligent, she has oppinions.  And 
she doesn't follow Harry (or Ron) like a puppy dog.  LOL  
Therefore I dont' think she meets the qualifications of being a 
Mary Sue.<<

As a Mary Sue, Hermione is downright farcical. Four books of 
rock'em sock'em adventure and so far she's singlehandedly, 
um, captured a beetle. <g> I mean, when it comes to saving the 
day, where is she? Out cold, as a rule. A fanfic told from the 
perspective of Hermione as a failed Mary Sue could be hilarious,  
IMO.

Pippin
grinning insanely :-)