Centaurs and Goblins and Elves, Oh My ! (WAS: Hermione's Hats

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 89121

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

>> Hermione is a child. She is just begining to become aware of 
social injustices in the wizard world. It makes sense that she 
would take up  the elf cause because it is something that she 
sees everyday in school. (It's true that she needs to look at the elf 
issue not from  her "priviledged" point of view but through the 
eyes of elves.)  I think we need to cut Hermione a break.  She is 
after all a smart girl--and she will learn.<<

I think Hermione has a wise head, and a foolish heart--just the 
opposite of Ron, in fact. Ever notice how Ron is right on instinct 
but gets into a muddle when he tries to use his head? Well, 
Hermione is the reverse, IMO. When her passions are aroused, 
she tends not to  think things through  before she reacts. 

This isn't a bad way to be, but she needs to learn to listen when 
she's told  her passions are getting the better of her.

Pippin