Ron, Hermione, Snape

[grey_wolf_c]

No: HPFGUIDX 37527

columbiatexan wrote:
> In any case, I personally am rooting for Ron... 
> it'd be nice to see him get some glory that doesn't involve 
> S.A.C.R.I.F.I.C.E.  

I am one of the devout followers of SACRIFICE (although I prefer my own 
acronym, RICK'S THE BOSS), because it's the only way Ron can actually 
fulfil his wish (see mirrow of Erised): Even if he's made quidditch 
captain, one of his brothers (Charlie, wasn't it?) has already been it, 
and he wouldn't get as much glory. Ron knows it: he confesses so to 
Harry in the train in book 1, IIRC. That's why I belive he's going to 
die in self-sacrifice and give Harry the opportunity to destroy 
Voldemort. 

On a side note, I think the reason I don't participate in shipping 
debates is because, since both Ron and Harry have very many 
possibilities of turning out dead by the end of the series, I have no 
desire of discussing who's going to end up with broken hearts over 
who's death.

> OK, almost done with this extremely long post--anyone 
> wondering why Snape seems to single out Hermione so much 
> as the target for his anger? 
<snip examples> 
> I mean, Snape seems like the kind 
> of professor who would like a know-it-all student like Hermione, 
> especially since she continues to be respectful and thoughtful 
> towards him, despite his extreme rudeness and cruelty towards 
> her. <snip examples> I mean, 
> that's just evil!  So what's going on here--she continues to be 
> respectful to him and even defend him to the boys, and yet he 
> goes out of his way to pick on her.  Why?
>
> rohit (columbiatexan)

I believe that Snape is afraid of Hermione. Very much so, in fact: he 
knows that Hermione, if she continues learning things, will be able to 
surpass him as a potion master in fairly short time. Snape knows that 
the trio have brewed the multijuice potion at least once, and that's 
not your everyday cup of tea. If Hermione is capable of brewing it, 
she's capable of brewing anything, and Snape doesn't anyone to be 
better than him at potions.

Hope that helps

Grey Wolf