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

[angelberri56]

No: HPFGUIDX 79718

mom31 wrote:
> > 
> > >4.  Why was Ron's role somewhat weakened in this book 
and Hermione's 
> > >elevated?  I'm not talking about shipping here.  Yes, Ron 
was off doing 
> > >his own stuff, which has to be important later.  Why couldn't 
he have 
> > >succeeded on his own, and still contributed more with Harry 
and everyone 
> > >else.  He was at the MoM, but he was put with Ginny and 
Luna, not Harry 
> > >and Hermione.  Plus, JKR had him acting all stupid there.  
He also kept 
> > >himself distant from Harry by refusing to offer his opinion 
several times, 
> > >even when Harry was about to do something dangerous.  
Hermione and 
> Harry 
> > >were very close in this book.  Why did JKR need to 
strengthen their bond 
> > >even more?  It makes me worry for Hermione in the next 
book!

Angelberri56 (me!) now:

My theory on this is pretty simple: Hermione has come to 
represent what she loves and values so much: a library. When 
Harry needs anwers, (such as on the Cho thing) Hermione was 
the one who provided them for him. And of course, her never 
ending knowledge about magic that she gets from books, and 
the way she often talks as if out of a dictionary. I think Hermione 
came out more in the fifth book, because JKR needed someone 
to replace Sirius, as he was going to die. Sirius was always the 
one who Harry went to for advice, and now that he's gone, Harry 
needs somewhere to turn: Hermione. Anyway, Ron always gave 
more of suggestions, rather than actual advice. I see him more 
as a best friend to just hang out with, adding his views once in a 
while, but there for basically just moral support. Hermione, on 
the other hand, offers practical advice, which Harry could really 
use. And we all know that we should probably listen to Hermione 
now! ( The guess at what LV was doing when he showed Harry 
the image of torturing Sirius)

So this my reason for Hermione becoming closer to Harry in 
OOtP.

-angelberri56-