The Bull's Eye on Hermione's Back (WAS Doomed, they're doomed! [)

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 46181

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Cindy C." <cindysphinx at c...> wrote:
> <snip>  
> Oh, Hermione is quite competent at things that require thought, 
> research, contemplation, memorization, planning and attention to 
> detail.  Shooting from the hip, though, is not her strong suit.    
  Not at all.
> <snip>

And those skills have proven quite handy to Harry:  1)PS/SS- solved 
the logic puzzle concerning potions which allowed Harry to reach the 
Stone; 2) provided Harry with clues necessary to solve the mystery of 
the basilisk before she was petrified; 3) had access to and knew how 
to use the time-turner which allowed Sirius and Buckbeak to be 
rescued; and 4) help Harry solve various segments of the Triwizard 
Tournament.  As for shooting from the hip, she nearly took Draco's 
head off in PoA and probably would have if she had not been stopped 
by Ron and Harry-as it is she did get a good slap in.  Later, in PoA, 
in the shrieking shack, she provided a good swift kick which allowed 
Harry to break free of Sirius.  IMO, Hermione acts as a buffer for 
the times when Harry and Ron are being thoughtless-providing calm 
cool and logical assistance when needed.  IMO, her unwaivering 
loyalty to and support of Harry are things he will need to rely on in 
the coming books-5, 6, and 7.

bugaloo37-who thinks Hermione is one of Harry's most valuable assets