Why did Hermione Lie

[Jason]

No: HPFGUIDX 126824


I never understood her lie either when the truth works just fine. 
She could have just as easily said "I was in here upset and the boys 
came to warn me. The troll beat them here and they saved my life."

Jason


 --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "moondance241" 
<leslie.s.bennett at l...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Reading SS/PS again, I was again struck by the question of why 
Hermione 
> decided to lie about the troll in the bathroom.  Prior to this 
> incident, Ron had hurt her feelings so much, she was hiding out in 
the 
> bathroom crying.  She'd been at odds with Harry and Ron about 
losing 
> points for Griffyndor.  Basically, there was not a sign there 
would be 
> a friendship there.  Knowing 11 year olds (I have one), I would 
think 
> she'd be more likely to tell on the boys (even with the risk of 
losing 
> more points) then to lie for for them.  I haven't figured out her 
> motivation.  Is it just author license to bring the three 
together?  
> Any other ideas (besides you shippers!!)?
> 
> Moondance