[HPforGrownups] Re: Quidditch, Ginny's good qualities and more (inc. ship...

[Ahketsi at aol.com]

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"Oh dear.  I know Hermione is very impressive and that lots of 
academically inclined people identify greatly with her, but I have 
always thought that Rowling is trying to point out that intellect 
and talent can only take you so far. I'm beginning to hope that JKR 
will have Hemione fall on her face in a big way, to reinforce that 
point.  There's an unhealthy level (IMO) of Hermione-worship going 
on here; it's just not good for her.  You don't want her to develop 
humongous bis-head syndrome, do you <vbg>?"   -Jo Serenadust

Oh, I have to comment on this. I know that Rowling has done a good job of 
showing why Hermione's dedication to work has not only helped her, but also 
hindered her because sometimes she goes overboard in her studies. At the 
beginning Hermione was very proud of herself and felt superior to others who 
didn't work as hard as she did, but she was a child and she has matured 
greatly throughout the first 4 novels. 

Hermione will always be Hermione, she worries a little too much and works 
herself a little too hard, but that's just who she is. I have an enormous 
amount of admiration for her character. She is extremely kind-hearted and 
intelligent, and she not just book smart or anything. 

Hermione has very high morals and cares for her friends deeply. She is 
definitely the kind of patient, hard-working, passionate, and sweet person 
who will be respected by most people who get to know her. In the last book 
particularly she has been courageous and wise. I don't see how anyone cannot 
love her.

Also, Hermione isn't really a big target for Snape, he just is angry with her 
when she helps Neville, or when she proves to be the exception to the rule 
when it comes to knowledge among the students, she is the most learned of 
just about any witch or wizard in her grade. It's hard for anyone not to 
volunteer informatin when they know the answers, why shouldn't she get some 
praise for her hard work? She was annoying when she was younger, but I think 
she's gotten a lot less so. 

I really love how strong Hermione is and how intelligent she has gotten. She 
doesn't always follow the crowd, so other people think she's conceited. She's 
really just confident in her morals, I love how she always makes herself do 
the right thing. 

I'm sure she feels like she's better than others sometimes, when she has to 
todefend her actions, but a lot of that is because her combination of growing 
up in a muggle family and being so well learned in wizardry give her a much 
more enlightened perspective than most of her peers have. 

Well, there's my two cents on Hermione. 

-Jacey




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