[HPforGrownups] Re: What can Harry teach Hermione in DA ?

[Gino LV.Ledesma]

No: HPFGUIDX 74626

On Friday, August 1, 2003, at 02:48  PM, Karen wrote:
> As far as what he can teach Hermione, he can help her learn to make
> quicker decisions without weighing every possible outcome when in
> the middle of a crisis. She's got the smarts, she just needs to be
> less analytical when a fast decision must be made. Still, she's done
> amazingly well, especially when she gets Harry out of Umbridge's
> clutches by leading her into the forest! That was quick thinking
> that didn't even involve magic. Still, when Harry decides to study,
> his powers are formidable! Now, he sees more and more reason to be
> serious about school, at least about DADA!

Personally, I think that Hermione is at her best when she's relaxed (or 
in a "right state of mind"). You're right about her freezing up 
occasionally. The one I actually can't forget yet was during the final 
exam in their 3rd year with Lupin, where she was unable to defeat 
bogart-McGonogall. However, if she's in a determined mood (or at least 
when she's not frozen up), she might be a very formidable opponent -- 
such as the time when she threatened Malfoy when he insulted Hagrid 
(was that book 2? what with Hagrid's sacking? Can't remember).

So I guess that's one thing she could learn from Harry -- to stay 
relaxed in situations such as those (e.g. PS/SS Devil's Snare) and to 
"think clearly." She actually displayed better control of herself 
during the fight with the death eaters -- I'd have easily expected her 
to panic and not think clearly under such circumstances (they were 
"facing death" after all).

Gino Ledesma
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