Am I the only one...

[casmir2012]

No: HPFGUIDX 134939

> Laura's Original Post:
> It is curious to me that Hermione is so condemning of
> the notes in the margins of the HBP's potions book.  It
> is true that they may be dangerous, and she has always
> been wary of the implications of anything unusual.  But
> I would have thought that, once she sees how effective
> they are, she would have wondered why they weren't
> incorporated into the regular textbook.  <snip>
> 
> Laura's Clarification:
> I am just surprised that Hermione's reaction to the notes 
> in the book isn't a little more analytical.  <snip>  Sure,
> she is cautious, but I would have thought that instead of 
> outright rejection, she would have thoughtfully judged the 
> changes.  <snip>



I, for one, think that Hermione is just human and was being outdone 
by Harry with the help of some notes in his book so Hermione tried to 
discredit it.  I think this was an example of her ego getting in the 
way more than anything else.

Casmir