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

[delwynmarch]

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Hickengruendler wrote:
"And that's the point where I have some problems with. The group was 
only about learning DADA. Marietta was part of the group for half a 
year, and all they did in this time was learning DADA. The only thing
 they did that was really anti-Ministry was the name, Dumbledore's
Army. And I might have understood Marietta better, if she had gone to
Umbridge right after the first meeting in the Hog's Head, or after the
first meeting in the RoR. But she waited several months. She knew that
the class wasn't doing anything other than learning DADA to defend
themselves/pass their OWLs. She knew it was harmless, and she still
ratted on them."

Del replies:
Hum, good point!

I agree that it doesn't make much sense. So I would have to guess that
either JKR made her wait that long because it wouldn't have worked
plot-wise to make her betray earlier, or there's something we don't
know or understand about Marrietta. The second solution is much more
interesting for me, but if I had to place a bet I would put it on the
first solution. I don't think Marrietta ever was anything more than a
plot device for JKR, so I don't think there's any real backstory to
explain why Marrietta waited for that long. I sure wish there were,
but JKR hasn't given us any kind of hint. Too bad.

Del