[HPforGrownups] Hermione, St. Mungo's and women- was Re: I know Molly.....

nymphadoraotonks at aol.com nymphadoraotonks at aol.com
Thu Nov 6 04:35:22 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 84203

Hello erinellii at yahoo.com,

In reference to your comment:

è   Well... I just can't see the St. Mungo's thing, I really
è can't.  I  mean this is a society in which Alice
è Longbottom can be an auror  during the uprising of the
è most dangerous dark wizard in a century,  while she is
è pregnant and while she has a young baby.


We don't know that Alice Longbottom was working during her pregnancy. 
Albeit, the WW seems a bit more progressive in equality of the sexes 
than the Muggle World was/is (in some instance). However, I hardly doubt 
that Alice Longbottom would have stood and fought against Voldemort with 
child. (Anyone have any ideas on how curses and hexes affect unborn 
children? <wink>) But, I think it is for certain that women in the WW 
have a lot more freedom with what they do. Although, educators are often 
seen as women, there is evidence in canon to suggest that women have played 
a long time role in all areas. 


As for what Hermione will do, as Lupin would say, 'Anything, She is 
clever!'. I don't put much hope in her working for St. Mungo's and I do 
agree that it is a place we should watch carefully for safety purposes; however, if she did work there, I think it would be more in the reversal of dangerous spells or something that would 'fascinate' her. (She already has probably learned from Madame Pompfrey all there is about magical dentistry.)

I would hope, were she to live through the books, that Hermione would 
become an Auror. She and Tonks seem to get on rightly, and Tonks may prove 
an influence. (Remember, Tonks is closest to the Trio's age group, female, 
and a bit funny.)

-Tonks









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