Minor Hermione Rant ( Was Re: Things that will come into play later.)

[purrlygirlie]

No: HPFGUIDX 79507

Laura:
> 
> She clearly has a lot to learn about tact, though.  Everything she 
> said about or to the centaurs made me cringe.  So there's definitely 
> room for improvement.

Purrly:
Wasn't that awful?  I'm hoping that she comes back next year a little 
humbled by it, not quite so righteous in her view of others' behavior.

Laura: 
> Hermione may be suffering from substitute parent syndrome (snip)Once 
> she sees that  they are growing up and can be trusted to behave a 
> little more reliably, she may feel able to relax and open herself up 
> a bit more.

Purrly:
I am crossing my fingers.  Hermione has such great story lines attached 
to her - muggleborn in a prejudiced society, elf rights, and her on 
going friendship with Krum, who offers a great chance of showing how the 
world is reacting to what is currently Britain's problem.  But I want to 
see her react to them as a human being, as a teenage girl, no matter how 
mature and intelligent.

Harry and Ron truly got to be teenage boys in OotP, warts and all.  And 
I think Ron especially really benefitted from it.  (Harry still has some serious- no pun intended -issues to work on.  And two books in which to 
do it.)  I loved the scene when Hermione was rude after messing up on an 
exam.  I'd kind of like to see her crack under the pressure, show a little weakness.  And have Ron be the voice of reason for her for once.