Ron, Fleur and Hermione

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No: HPFGUIDX 37747

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., dfrankiswork at n... wrote:
> I'd like to follow up Barb's excellent analysis of the interactions 
> between Hermione, Ron and Fleur with some commentary on the very 
> final Hogwarts scene in GOF.
> 
> Fleur mentions to Harry that she may return to practice her 
> English.  Ron says, in a strangled sort of voice, that it is very 
> good already, and Hermione glowers (this is the famous semicolon, I 
> believe).
> 
> What of Hermione's glower?  I suggest it shows that she, too, still 
> has a little learning to do.  If she is merely glowering at Fleur, 
> then she appreciates her less than we as readers are being led to 
> rough the second task.  If, OTOH, she is glowering at Ron's 
> behaviour, then I think she is missing a major trick, as it should 
> indicate to her that she will be dealing with a new improved Ron in 
> future, if she gives him a chance.
> 
I have a question about Veelas and their magic. I don't have my copy 
of Fantastic Beasts (which wasn't that exhaustive or even correct 
about the beings in it). Does it name the magic of Veelas? We know 
they can charm (control, hypnotize, whatever...) men, but I'm 
wondering haw it might affect women.

I remember an obscure character in a story I once read, an alien 
woman who instantly charmed men and at the same time repelled other 
women. I suggest that the Veela heritage is two-fold. As Ron and 
Harry seem mesmerized, isn't it feasable that the same magic repelled 
Hermione (with a magical intensity beyond normal jealousy!)

Also, just as Harry (and Ron to a lesser extent) worked beyond the 
magical attraction and Harry at least got to know her as a person, 
wouldn't Hermione recognize the magical jealousy and work around it?

ALSO if my prediction is true, Fleur might come to Hogwart's as a 
teaching assistant. If Hermione had to work closely with Fleur, how 
would she handle it?

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