[HPforGrownups] About Hermione (was Re: Is Luna Lovegood the anti-Hermione?)

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 113678

Pippin:
> He tells her he's been working on the egg clue
> He tells her he's been practicing occlumency

Nessa:
Because he doesn't want her to be disappointed in him.  IMHO, Harry 
respects Hermione's opinion of him beyond anyone else's, and doesn't 
want to lose her reciprocal respect.


Now me, sherry

I actually thought it was because he didn't want her to nag at him to get it
done!  Hermione is quite a nag, and when Harry doesn't want to listen to it,
he just doesn't tell her, or he lies or avoids the truth.  I don't know
about wanting her good opinion.  I think it's more a case of trying to
prevent the argument or bossy side of her coming out.  I imagine we all tend
to do that from time to time, if we know someone will hassle us about
something.

Sherry
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