JKR prone to old preconceptions about females?

[dina_aka_nicky]

No: HPFGUIDX 41120

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "aldrea279" <chetah27 at h...> wrote:

Hi,

> Am I the only one that got a little teary at the end of GoF when 
> Harry got his first motherly hug from her? *g*

No, definitely not. *g* I loved that scene simply because throughout 
especially PoA and GoF I often had the urge myself to just hug Harry.

> Well...does Hermione really have a chance to shine?  She's 
basically 
> in the same boat as Ron, although she doesn't ever bring it up.    
> She's the cleverest witch in her year, and I say that's quite an 
> accomplishment.  She also has enough bravery in her to get put into 
> Gryffindor(she sounded to me like a sure fit for Ravenclaw when I 
> first read about her), so I think Hermione can do quite a bit if 
> given the chance.

IMO, although I was quite harsh on her in my initial posting, 
Hermione is the best developed female character. No doubt about that. 
And her portrayal got better with PoA and GoF.

As for her having a chance to shine: Other than what she did 
accomplish? No, not really. On the other hand, it isn't necessary 
that *she*'s the one who starts to panic in PS, who starts to cry at 
every opportunity etc.

[Why McGonagall is the Deputy Headmistress]

> Well, we don't know what deed got Snape in good with Dumbledore, 
but 
> that doesn't change the fact that due to Dumbledore's character and 
> his own, it's obvious he must have done something very convincing.

Obviously. Dumbledore wouldn't trust a Death Eater (at least if he 
knows that the person is/was a DE) if he didn't do something big to 
redeem himself.
  
> I'd say the same goes with McGonagall.  If second in command went 
to 
> whoever was there the longest, then I'd say Professor Binns or 
> Professor Flitwick look like they might be older than her.

Well, Binns is a ghost - I agree on Flitwick. Maybe the subject 
Transfiguration is connected with the position since we know that 
Dumbledore himself taught that before he became Headmaster.

> McGonagall also plays a key part in Dumbledore's Light Side team, 
it 
> seems; when things went down with Crouch!Moody Dumbledore had Snape 
> and McGonagall there to help him. And I think that says something 
> about their characters and their roles.

Yes, those 3 definitely lead the school, it's also reflected in the 
seat-plan at the Head Table with McGonagall and Snape sitting on 
either side of Dumbledore. I hope we learn more about McGonagall and 
she gets a more active role...

> ~Aldrea, who wants to know who Harry's godmother is...

Interesting. I only have a godmother. My brother only has a 
godfather. Is it an English costum to actually have god*parents*? If 
Harry really has a godmother I hope JKR comes up with a credible 
reason that she couldn't take Harry in. And it better be not some 
kind of coma, amnesia or dream and she suddenly found herself in a 
shower. ;)

Claudia