Marietta and the DA.

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>SSSusan writes:
>I'll take a stab at this, as I've been one of the ones critical of 
>Hermione in this scene, though I should start off saying that I 
>disagree with your premise that Hermione shouldn't be responsible 
>just because she started the group

>Hermione just seemed thrilled that so many people came and didn't 
>seem at all concerned that some of them were people "Harry did not 
>know" or people of whose names he wasn't even sure.  Shouldn't that 
>have been a bit of a red flag, in addition to Marietta's initial 
.look & look while signing, Zacharias' attitude, and even Ernie's 
>hesitation?

I think sometimes we tend to forget that through all their trials and 
traumas that these kids are still teenagers.  Yes, Hermione probably 
should have been more alert and I remember thinking that the entire 
time I was reading it, but reading your post above made me realize 
that Hermione was likely completely wrapped up in the sheer 
excitement of having started something that turned out to be wildly 
popular.  Let's face it, she's not exactly surrounded by friends the 
way most teenage girls are.  The DA was her moment to shine – she 
thought of it, she prodded it into being, and she was likely basking 
in the success of it.  And she wanted it to be a success, so even if 
her usual skepticism reared its ugly head, it's possible she ignored 
it, even subconsciously.  Hermione loves to be right – it's been 
pointed out by enemies and friends through the whole series.  She 
wouldn't want to accept the possibility that her crowning glory might 
come crashing down on all of their heads. 

Nicky Joe