R.E hermione as mirror of Snape

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 38914

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> wrote:
> Fleur wrote:
> I think Hermione has  much  better personal control 
> than [Snape], apart from the slapping Malfoy incident!<<<<<<
> 
> I am not so sure. Hermione has also: set a teacher on fire, 
> stolen controlled substances, drugged two of her fellow 
> students, and kidnapped a newspaper reporter. 

Not to mention casting Petrificus Totalus on Neville.

But none of these actions were the result of her losing self-control,
were they?  In each case, Hermione was doing what she thought was
necessary to achieve a specific goal.  (Rather Slytherinish of her,
really.  I don't think Hermione would use *any* means to achieve her
ends, but she's certainly willing to go pretty far if she feels her
ends are just.)

I think overall Hermione does have much better anger-management skills
than Snape.  She also is much more likely to get angry on behalf of
other people than for herself.  She slapped Draco because she was
angry on Bugbeak's behalf.  She determined to take down Rita because
of what Rita did to Harry and Hagrid, even though Hermione was also a
victim.  Snape is much more likely to become enraged over injuries
done (or perceived) to him than to other people.

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com