[HPforGrownups] HHR Abilities (was An odd musing about Harry's attitude - cont dislike of Snape)

[Calliope]

No: HPFGUIDX 53970

"grace701" wrote:

> Now I've been thinking lately that Harry, imo, seems to have super-
> magical powers, or something. That's why Voldemort wants to kill 
> him. Ron seems to be a Seer/Psychic because anytime he jokes it 
> pretty much comes true.  Hermione doesn't seem to have a "super 
> magical" abilities.  She is super-intelligent, but it's because she 
> reads a lot (photogenic memory) and she can put things together that 
> Ron and Harry wouldn't be able to do on their own, imo.  
> 
> There's no doubt in my mind that the Trio were put together by 
> destiny (JKR destiny) because together they are unstoppable and have 
> super-magical powers.  (Heck, sometimes, I like to think there was 
> something in the water the year Harry's class was conceived and they 
> ALL have super-magical powers. It'd be nice to see that class attack 
> Voldemort with their super-magical powers because it seems that the 
> De's and Voldemort attacked a lot of their parents, hence the Bones, 
> Longbottoms and Potters).
> 
> So does anyone know what super-magical powers Hermione could have?  
> It'd be funny to see she develops her powers after Ron and Harry 
> being that she likes to be the first in everything.


In a way, I would like to see them each have some "special" ability, but then
again, I don't.  I kind of like the fact that they are "ordinary" in talent but
"extraordinary" in their determination and resourcefulness.  

Many fanfiction authors (myself included) that give the Trio certain
extraordinary magical gifts have Hermione be a healer-type.  I don't know why we
do that - there's no evidence in canon of her being gifted in that area - other
than the stereotypical female-character-as-healer-and-nurturer type.  I think
JKR is much more creative than that, though, and if she comes up with a
"special" ability for Hermione, it won't be healing (although it would come in
handy to patch everyone up from time to time.)

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