Why did Hermione Lie

[lunamk03]

No: HPFGUIDX 126836


Moondance <leslie.s.bennett at l...> wrote:
> 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 Gryffindor.  Basically, there was not a sign
> there would be a friendship there. I would think she'd be more
> likely to tell on the boys (even with the risk of losing more
> points) than to lie for for them.  

I think that Hermione lied because Ron and Harry came for her 
rescue and saved her life putting their own lives in danger. She 
was touched by this heroic act and also, Hermione, as a character, 
was designed with a golden heart. She is a Griffindor, telling the 
truth to save her neck and blaming the guys would have been the 
reaction of a Slytherin, not of a Gryffindor. 

Luna