Who goes to Hogwarts

[javalorum]

No: HPFGUIDX 119961


> Ffred wrote:
> There's an enormous potential for culture shock, isn't there, for 
> an 11 year old with two Muggle parents, suddenly arriving in the 
> WW where absolutely nothing works the same way that it did at home.
> And yet the ones we've seen, like Hermione and the Creeveys, seem 
> not to be falling into the kind of traps that you'd expect, even 
> when they first arrive.
> 
> Maybe, as well as the usual reading list, there's a special "Welcome
> to the Wizarding World" book for people in this category which 
> explains what to expect.
> 
> Harry of course, having wizarding parents, wouldn't be directed to 
> this. (Also for plot reasons we, the readers, have to have the same 
> questions answered so just shuffling Harry off to read a book 
> offstage wouldn't be very satisfying!)


I always have this question about Hermione. She grew up as a normal 
muggle child, yet she knows a lot more about WW than Harry. Of course 
she reads a lot and caught up, but it doesn't seem to explain why she 
gasps like a wizard kid whenever she hears LV's name, prior to ootp. 
This reaction should be more of a habit than knowledge. Where did she 
get that? Or was she just trying very hard to fit in?

I know Harry's supposed to be the central character and all, but it 
would've been nice to see Hermione's (and other kids) reaction to all 
the wonderful things the WW has to offer. It appears Harry is the 
only one constantly fascinated by all these. Hermione just kinda come 
along and takes in everything almost to the degree of boredom, like 
Ron and other wizard kids. She's Miss Know-it-all, but I thought 
experience and knowledge are two competely different things. 

Amy