Worried about Hermione/others...Truth, SHIPs, and Rita Skeeter (OOP mention)

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Margaret Thomas wrote:
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> Changing the subject to worry for Hermione in OotP...
> 
> Yes, Hermione plainly is *at risk* as a Muggle (as CoS
> demonstrates), particularly one who has strong ties
> with Harry.  Riddlemort targeted her once already --
> and that was *before* Rita Skeeter published her
> friendship / possible romance with Harry.  It may be
> safe to assume that Ginny mentioned Hermione and Ron,
> along with Harry, while she confided in Diary!Riddle.
> 
> If, as discussed in multiple previous posts, JKR took
> inspiration for Hermione's name from Shakespeare's "A
> Winter's Tale," AND JKR commented that readers don't
> seem to be concerned about Hermione's potential
> demise, I think we can anticipate that Hermione will
> find herself in some sort of extreme peril.  Something
> that will separate her (and her abilities) from Harry
> & Ron in some way -- not unlike being petrified in
> CoS, but likely more severe.  I'll go so far as to
> speculate that this "separation" may involve Harry &
> Ron believing she's dead / irretrievable and (possibly
> -- heaven forbid) be a nail-biter we have to endure
> between one book and the next.  Could be something as
> straightforward as a kidnapping or as complicated as a
> spell / hex. 
> 
> Not only would Harry & Ron be shocked / devastated,
> they would have to muddle through without her -- and
> she would become a very personal "cause" for bringing
> Voldemort down.  Should any R->Hr / H->Hr SHIP come
> into play, that would add further dimension -- or
> perhaps spur that SHIP to take full definition.
> 
> At the same time, I think JKR will keep the trio
> intact at the end of Book 7.  So, although Hermione
> may be in jeopardy, I feel confident about her rescue
> / ultimate survival.


I agree with everything you said Margaret.  Voldemort knows who 
Hermione is there's no way to change my opinion.  He must have heard 
about her through the Daily Prophet or Witch Weekly; from Wormtail or 
even better from Crouch JR!Moody who knows Hermione at a better level 
than Wormtail.  We know that Crouch Jr!Moody was in contact with 
Voldemort throughout his stay at Hogwarts.  He must have told him 
that Harry is receiving help for the tasks from his bestfriend 
Hermione Granger who is none other than a Mudblood.  

Voldemort will use Hermione as the bait that'll hook Harry.  As I 
wrote in a previous post, Harry won't sit back and wait to see 
what'll happen if something happens to Hermione.  He'll be forced to 
search Voldemort which will be exactly what Voldemort wants. He'll be 
killing two birds with one stone:  Hermione, a mudblood, and Harry, 
his arch-nemesis.  It's a perfect plot, imo, and hopefully Voldemort 
is thinking along the same lines.  

Speaking of SHIPping, I think that students at Hogwarts must have 
been thinking something was going on between Harry and Hermione when 
Ron wasn't speaking to Harry.  From Harry's POV, it seems that they 
spent all their time together without Ron.  As though he were giving 
them space, who wouldn't start wondering at least a little bit.  I 
know I would.  

Greicy, instigating another H/H topic ;)