Imperio'd Hermione (was Dangerous!Hermione?)

[Cathy Drolet]

No: HPFGUIDX 109483

~Yb
"It's about Hermione being under the Imperius curse in OotP. I 
personally think that in each spot, she's reflecting on something she 
heard, or formulating a theory based on what's just developed, or 
just getting emotional...

What does everyone think? "


DuffyPoo:
I agree with you, Yb.  Hermione was thinking about something she'd just heard, read, etc.  The author of the article made a good arguement but took most of the incidents out of context, I think. For example, the incident going into Hogsmeade.  The Trio had been discussing HP's run-in with Filch over the Dungbombs, which he had just thought to mention to them.  Harry said maybe Malfoy had tipped off Filch, but Hermione was sceptical.  "And she remained deep in thought all the way to the outskirts of Hogsmeade. 'Where are we going, anyway?' Hary asked. "The Three Broomsticks?' 'Oh -- no,' said Hermione, coming out of her reverie... " Easy to explain, she was still thinking about the Dungbomb incident and who may have tipped off Filch and why, and Harry's asking where the meeting was going to be brought her back to earth.  We've all been in a similar position, I'm sure.  (I know I am when I'm theorizing about the Potterverse. My poor husband must think I'm lost in space some days!)  It was Hermione after all who figured out the mail/Hedwig was being intercepted.  It was the Monday after the Hogwarts Hog's Head adventure that Hedwig arrived at History of Magic class.  Harry takes her to Professor Grubbly-Plank, then meets Ron and Hermione outside for break.  "Well, I was just saying to Ron ... what if someone had tried to intercept Hedwig? I mean, she's never been hurt on a flight before, has she?" and she went on to hope no one had read the note from Snuffles, then "but I don't really see how we can warn him not to come without 'that' being intercepted, too!  

Besides, on the page previous to the trip into Hogsmeade is, "Right," said Harry, *vaguely,* his mind still on Sirius.  We're all vague at times, even dear Hermione.  In OotP, the darkness is deepening, after all, and Hermione has lots more to think about, IMO.


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