Marietta and Hermione (was JKR's Messages ) (was Re: Hermione In Trouble?)

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No: HPFGUIDX 120806


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214"
<dumbledore11214 at y...> wrote:

> You know what, I think you partially convinced me. As I said earlier 
> I found it to be troubled to use somebody's hate as a weapon against 
> somebody else, even if this person is Umbridge, BUT if I am to choose 
> between Harry's insanity and Umbridge's insanity, I will certainly 
> support Hermione's choice.

Agree. I think Hermione had to do some very quick thinking under very
stressfull conditions. As such the idea to use the centaurs was good.

> Nevertheless, Hermione is VERY smart young lady as we all know, can 
> we be sure that she chose this plan only as last resort, or as 
> revenge against Umbridge, because I do like leading Umbridge to Grawp 
> instead as Pippin suggested.

I don't think Hermione wanted revenge against Umbridge. Unlike the
case of Rita Skitter, Umbridge never hurt Hermione (she was not
punished even if told to shut up). Where Hermione messed up is the
same place where she messed up with the House Elves. While extremely
intelligent, Hermione lacks the ability to understand and emphasize
with the mindset and feelings of creatures who signinificantly differ
from her (e.g. part Humans). Her interaction with the Centaurs was
what made the situation for them worse. This is where her prejudices
towards part humans (including the house elves) hurt her - she tries
to use and manipulate them but does not really understand what makes
them tick.

Salit