Hermione vs Snape and the Weasley Twins (wasRe: Am I the only one... AND why...)

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> >>Milz:
> <snip> 
> Alot of readers have inflated Hermione's abilities to that of HBP 
> and have compared her to HBP. HBP is truly talented and gifted to 
> be able to improve on the textbook's instructions: 
> <snip>
> I've many times said before, Hermione isn't a dummy, but she's not 
> on the same intellectual level of HBP or the Weasley Twins. Until 
> she can demonstrate that she belongs in this class, we should     
> refrain from deluding ourselves that she is.
> <snip>

Betsy Hp:
You're overlooking one major difference between Hermiony and Snape 
and the Weasley twins.  Hermiony is Muggle-born.  *Everything* in 
the WW is brand-spanking-new to her when she gets her Hogwarts 
letter.  She doesn't have her mom's old text books to pour through.  
She doesn't have any older brothers talking shop around her.  
Hermione is starting completely from scratch.

Plus, Hermione *cannot* practice any kind of magic at home.  Both 
Snape and the Weasley twins have the cover of their magical families 
to hide behind.  We know for a fact that the Weasley twins have been 
working on their inventions for years.  The random explosions coming 
out of their rooms are a normal part of the Weasley household when 
Harry first comes to visit.  (And somehow I doubt young Snape 
worried about the Underage Use of Magic laws either.)

So when you compare those four, remember Hermione is working under a 
serious handicap. 

(I'd also throw in something about ethics and how Hermione is 
probably a little reluctant to come up with new stuff by testing 
them out on first years and team-mates, but that's whole 'nother 
ball of wax. <eg>)

Betsy Hp