Hermione's ability to trust

[dfrankiswork at netscape.net]

No: HPFGUIDX 33200

I have a question about Hermione.  In POA, when it first emerges that Harry does not have his uncle's permission to go to Hogsmeade, he and Ron decide that it's worth asking McGonagall anyway.  Hermione opposes this.  I have always been a bit puzzled by this, because I imagined logical Hermione could work out that if it really is dangerous for Harry to go, then McGonagall wouldn't permit it anyway.  If in fact it's all right with McGonagall, what basis does Hermione have for objecting?

In GOF, when they visit the kitchen, Dobby makes it clear that Dumbledore's basic attitude to House-Elves is similar to Hermione's own: indeed he offers more pay and holiday than Dobby is prepared to accept.  Although the SPEW theme fades a little after that, the impression I get is that Hermione doesn't grasp that she has a potential ally in Dumbledore, or wonder whether he can teach her anything about how to go about such things.

My question is, what does this tell us about Hermione?  Harry and Ron have the typical schoolchild's instinct to keep everything from the adults - but Hermione's attitude is usually different - e.g. the Firebolt, the Marauder's Map.

Any thoughts?

David
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