In defense of Hermione (was: Almost normal)

[totorivers]

No: HPFGUIDX 115511


Susanne wrote:
> Also, Ron does not seem threatened or annoyed by Hermione's
> brains whatsoever, in the books, and there are plenty of
> important jobs out there that don't require you to have an
> outrageously high IQ to be successful and helpful to
> society.

toto:

But he does. In PS, that was the whole point about bullying her. 
And through the years, he has reserved the right to make fun of her and 
make her feel extremely bad (e.g. POA and her crying). When she dates 
Krum, no small part of his "jealousies" is because it 
is "Krum", a famous guy who is out of Ron's league. Ron is afraid 
to be left alone, and I can understand him; it "is" a chilling 
thought, and he "is" part of a trio where one is a genius and the 
other the most famous boy of the wizarding world.

Susanne again:

> I don't understand this prejudice that the husband
> should/would feel like a failure if the wife makes more money.
> Isn't that kind of thinking a bit outdated and offensive?
                       

toto:

It is sad but true. There is the male mentality about "doing" 
something that makes you better than others. Ron is a very good case 
(Mirror of Erised, GoF and Krum) of just that, and he won't take 
being a "failure" easily. He needs to be equal to his peers and 
friends, hence JK has Harry banned  from quidditch and made Ron 
the new hero. It's also why I think Harry won't come back too play 
quidditch.

toto