Muggle-borns in the future

[stickbook41]

No: HPFGUIDX 55778

Darrin:
> We're all assuming that Muggle-Borns like Hermione are going to get 
> jobs in the Magic world somewhere. My own prediction is that 
Hermione 
> will someday be Headmistress of Hogwarts.

Me:
I like it.  The first Muggle-born Headmistress, perhaps.  I'm sure 
bigots like the Malfoys would LOVE that.  Ha!

I've been trying to develop my own soft ideas about Hermione's future 
occupation, something I've never seen this explored in theory or in 
fanfic: Hermione would make one hell of a journalist.

She's proactive, good at research, puts two-and-two together like 
nobody's business, doesn't mind writing (as per all her extra-long 
essays), is brave enough to go undercover, and loves to enlighten 
people on what she considers truth.  I can totally see her Rita 
Skeeter vendetta actually turning into something productive--after 
the end of VWII, she realizes that the Daily Prophet could be the 
next big sounding board for SPEW, joins the Prophet, and rises 
quickly through the ranks, stamping out all sensationalism as she 
goes.  With "nothing short of certifiable truth in reporting" as the 
Prophet's new mantra, she becomes Editor-in-Chief, and is now able to 
sway the opinions of thousands of Wizards on issues such as equal 
rights for werewolves and giants.

What do you think?

Cheers!

-stickbook


Darrin:
> -- Will burn whichever book has a Draco-Hermione relationship 
> starting.

Me:
Agreed.  I can see why this is appealing from a Montegue-Capulet 
angle, but eww eww eww.