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[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 97265

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Eustace_Scrubb" <dk59us at y...> 
wrote:
 
 Del:
> > 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.
 
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...

Geoff:
I am reminded of a character in one of C.S.Lewis' theological books, 
whom he invented to make a point. Mrs.Fidgit lived for her family and 
you could recognise them by their hunted look.

So too Hermione.....