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[Eustace_Scrubb]

No: HPFGUIDX 97214

<More snipped than not>
> Jim Ferer wrote :
> > Her DA idea was brilliant, giving him a purpose and a boost he 
> > badly needed at the same time providing others with something
they 
> > needed as well.
> (snip)
> > You will answer that any friend might do that for him, but I
> > offer it up as an example of how in tune Hermione is to Harry.
> 
> Del replies :
> I can't pinpoint it, but I get the feeling that she tries and does 
> the same thing for Ron, and Neville too. Hermione is the type who 
> wants to do things for those she cares for. ...
> Oh, and let's not forget SPEW, of course :-) It's the same thing : 
> she cares about the house-elves, so she wants to "help" them.

Now Eustace_Scrubb:

Yes, we might go so far as to say, I mean this isn't a criticism of
Hermione! But she does... sort of...I mean--don't you think she's got
a bit of a--a--helping-people-thing.  And just as people don't always
need to be saved, they don't always want to be helped.  Unless of
course it involves doing their homework for them...

Cheers,

Eustace_Scrubb
who doesn't go in for SHIPping much, but thinks the discussions _do_
help illuminate the characters a lot!