OOP: Hermione's flaws

[Charles Phipps]

No: HPFGUIDX 62292

> >First does Hermione come off as too perfect right now?nbsp; I mean 
I 
> >know that the theory is that there are 2 characters you can get 
away 
> >with saying about anything, and she is one of them, but she's too 
> >perfect. I mean is there anything they don't have her doing?nbsp; 
She's 
> >a prefect, top in her class, always has her homework done and 
helps 
> >everyone with theirs, hands out love advice, can do spells equal 
to 
> >7th year work, fights for the freedom of elves and plans a 
> >rebellion.nbsp; In fact she's shown as so perfect that when she 
doesn't 
> >remember that Snape is a member of the Order it seems totally OOC

While I would have loved to have dated a girl like Hermione in high 
school (or now in college probably) the fact remains our little 
Muggleborn isn't as perfect as she seems.  Hermione yes is a genius, 
its tough to accept but its true.  However her love advice is common 
sense that only complete dunderheads wouldn't see....but that's all 
boys at 15, I imagine Hermione not understanding about male bonding 
would be equivalent but we wouldn't question Ron explaining it. 

Hermione's main flaw is the fact that she's crazy about statistics 
and impossible to deal with regarding ironically the supernatural.  
She can't do divinations, she is scared of horses and thus centaurs, 
she can't understand that the idea of "gentleman's gentlemen" for the 
House Elves or the pride servants can take in their work.  

As for not remember Snape, that's relatively easy given the stress of 
the situation

-Charlemagne