Hermione

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 85441

Chiara
> I don't like Hermione, that little spoiled arrogant brat "I know it 
all",
> never did, never will.
> If I recall correctly JKR said more than once that Hermione's 
character
> reflects her own personality; up to now I haven't read or watched a 
single
> interview, as I'm a very late fan.
> Is JKR that arrogant?
> Can someone point me to some place where I can find interviews?

Now me,
Wow!  First, check the Lexicon for all of JKR interviews.  It's a 
great resource.  Also go to Bloomsbury, the UK publishers; they have 
the interview at the Albert Hall, which you can watch.

I don't think JKR comes over as arrogant at all.  She seems to me as 
intelligent, charming, strong, opinionated and a little aloof, but I 
don't blame her aloofness as I imagine she never though she have a 
life in the spotlight.  I can definitely see Hermione in her but I 
also see Harry in her as well.

Personally I admire JK Rowling greatly.  Her achievement, not only in 
the world of literature but also in Hollywood is appareled. To have 
become the greatest selling author of all time (if you don't count 
God and the Bible) is testament to her brilliance as an author, and 
to have risen to become the most powerful women in Hollywood is 
testament to her strength and fortitude.  Not many people take on a 
studio a powerful as Warner Bros., and get what they want.

As for Hermione, I like her.  Sure she is an arrogant, little swot. 
What teenage isn't arrogant at that age?  I was.  Hermione is not 
afraid to take on her firends and challenge them when it's important, 
encourage them when they really need it and says no when they are 
wrong.  Hermione is a far better friend than Ron could ever be to 
Harry, who is nothing more than a drinking buddy who agrees with 
everything Harry wants and does.  Don't get me wrong we need all need 
faithful friends like Ron, but it's those friends that let us fester 
on the couch, (which is cool for about a day) when what we really 
need is a quick kick in the back side from the Hermione's of the 
world.  We'd all be lucky to have a friend like Hermione.

Mandy