What is Hermione afraid of?

[Kirstini]

No: HPFGUIDX 80329

Chicofan:
>> After the boggart scene Lupin tells Harry he didn't allow him to 
try the spell because he thought the boggart would become Voldemort.  
But somehow Hermione doesn't try the spell either...>>

Hermione doesn't try the Boggart because JKR is saving her worst fear 
up for the humourous bit in the DADA exam at the end of the book: 
Hermione's worst fear is McGonagall (someone she respects) telling 
her she's failed her exams (which she wanted to suceed in). Actually, 
this is interesting, as this exam comes up again in OoP, and Hermione 
makes a point here about how Harry got better marks in this exam than 
she did. I wonder if this re-emphasising of Hermione's hubris means 
it may turn out to be significant later on?
Kirstini