Hermione's a liberal

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Alla wrote: 
Now, this occurence was brought up to show Hermione's
intolerance to werewolves. Do you agree? Personally I tend to think 
that the fact that Hermione was covering up Remus' secret all year
shows her tolerance more truthfully that behaviour in the Shack,when 
everybody's emotions run high and everybody says things they may not 
mean at all.
 
Irene:
So, why doesn't "emotions run high" excuse apply to
Snape in the pensieve scene? I remember you building
your case on the fact that from all the possible
insults he's chosen to call Lily that word. 
How come that Ron, from all the possible things he
could logically throw at Lupin at his point in
time(Traitor, Liar, Deatheater come to mind) chooses
"Get away from me, werewolf"?



Alla:

I think you misunderstood me. I do NOT excuse Hermione at all. If , 
let's say the only evidence of her attitude ot werewolves  was that 
remark, I will be definitely saying that she IS prejudiced to 
werewolves. As of now I think we have conflicting evidence - we have 
her covering for Remus all year and ... not letting it slip at the 
dining table or in the common room and we have her saying that.

So, as Susan was saying I don't know what is it. I also brought up 
Hermione's remark about Firenze as horse upthread, which to me does 
not sit well either.

And OF COURSE there is no doubt in my mind that Ron is prejudiced to 
werewolves. As you correctly stated he could call Remus ANYTHING, and 
he chose "werewolf". 

By the way, I think I was being very nice to Snape when I 
said "emotions run high". I meant everybody's emotions, including 
Snape and that I could forgive that nasty things he said to remus and 
Sirius.

So, I think I am being very consistent here.


Just my opinion of course,

Alla.