Unlikeable Hermione wasRe: Chapter 18: Dumbledore's Army

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 99391

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Meredith" <msmerymac at y...> 
wrote:
> <snip>
> If anything annoyed me about Hermione in 
> OotP and GoF (and that's a big if) it's her tendency to be a little 
> more mother hen-like fussy, a la Molly Weasley, not know-it-all 
> bossy. We've always known Hermione was a know-it-all, and she's 
been 
> called on it before (by Snape, mostly). But her bravery and 
> friendship far exceeds that. Besides, there are worse faults - 
> actually, we know lots of people with worse faults, don't we?
> 

Hermione's tendency to mother hen has been present, IMO, in all of 
the books.  Perhaps, the noticeable increase in the last two books is 
due to the ever increasing danger of the Voldemort situation and, 
especially in OotP, Harry's increasing volatile temper.  I believe 
Hermione's prime objective has always and will continue to be Harry's 
well-being. Let's face it, IMO, Harry is becoming more and more rash 
in his thinking.  At certain times, there are adults who act as a 
calming influence- or at at least attempt it- on Harry.  Hermione 
seems to step in when no other voice of reason is available.  In the 
past, Hermione's mother henning was primarily confined to choosing 
homework over quidditch practice.  The stakes are getting higher.  By 
the way, I love the character of Hermione and I love the dynamics of 
the H/Hr friendship.  Their friendship is very vital to Harry in some 
ways more so than his friendship with Ron.  After all, JKR did 
say "Harry needs her badly"-didn't she?

Bugaloo37, who came out of lurkdom to defend her girl, Hermione