A Different Opinion - Hermione...

[inthesky33]

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I don't really think JKR messed with Hermione's character at all.  
She's still anal about getting the best and highest marks, highly 
opinionated, and insightful about things in a way Harry is not (ie 
the potions book...).  

If you are referring to the whole Ron/Lavender business and how 
Hermione reacted, isn't that normal?  And wouldn't it be typical of 
alot of young, inexperienced 16 year old girls to be (a) jealous 
when someone is "snogging" the boy that they like and (b) try to get 
them jealous in return by doing a few silly things like attending a 
party with Mclaggen?  

I think we just haven't seen this side of Hermione before.  In the 
interview JKR did with Mugglenet/Leaky Cauldron she mentions how 
being extremely intelligent doesn't mean someone can't make 
emotional mistakes.  She said this about Dumbledore but it could 
easily apply to Hermione and even Ron or Harry.  They're just kids 
and I think JKR was accurately portraying that.  


Inthesky