Hermione In Trouble?

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 120602


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Alexis <alexisnguyen at g...> 
wrote:

~Ali:
> That reminds me of the phrase "The best laid plans of mice and men 
oft
> go awry."
> 
> No matter how well-thought out Hermione's plans are, she is still
> human and fallible, and as a writer, JKR has to realize that she 
must
> make Hermione seem that way before risking Hermione's character seem
> flat and too god-like.  As it is, Hermione's character already bears
> certain resemblances to a deus ex machina character, miraculously
> coming up with answers from seemingly nowhere.

Geoff: 
Totally OT, but I love the Burns quote in its original Scots dialect..

"The best laid plans o' mice an' men gang aft agley"

It sounds so much more understanding. I'm sure Professor McGonagall 
would agree wholeheartedly with me.....