[HPforGrownups] Evil Hermione?? (was: Re: Hermione's wand and related question.)

[Suzanne Chiles]

No: HPFGUIDX 48578

Meira said (regarding the idea that Hermione will inadvertently betray
Harry):

> 1. In a way she already has.
> In her third year Hermione didn't trust Harry and Ron's judgment or,
> importantly, their ability to listen to her concerns, resulting in
> her going behind their backs regarding Harry's Firebolt.

What judgment did Harry and Ron show? None whatsoever, as far as I'm
concerned. Even though Sirius turned out to be innocent, certainly no one
knew that at this point of the story. For me, Hermione showed exceptional
judgment, as did McGonnagle.

In any case, I find it a bit of a stretch to apply the word "betrayal" to
this particular incident. Guilty of sticking her nose into someone else's
business? Certainly.

Suzanne