Why did Hermione Lie

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No: HPFGUIDX 126881


I always wondered why she didn't just tell the truth too, but a friend
of mine pointed out that assuming the school operated on a legalist
system of rules (which, of course, it doesn't, but if it DID) it
wouldn't matter that the boys had a good REASON to go off when they
had been TOLD to return to their House with everybody else, they still
disobeyed and would still be punished.

Now, from a strictly mathematical point of view, it was MUCH better
for Hermione to be punished and both Harry and Ron rewarded for their
accomplishment. However, I'm still not convinced that even Hermione
was analyzing the situation THAT much!

I'm not altogether convinced that McGonagall didn't KNOW Hermione was
lying, and that was the REAL reason she lost points. Just a thought....

Flop.