Hermione's Hypocrisy?(long)

[Chys Sage Lattes]

No: HPFGUIDX 129155

> Sophierom:
>
> Whether Dumbledore approves of Hermione's "blunt" methods or not,
he
> certainly approves of action: "Indifference and neglect often do
more
> damage," he argues. Of course, you may disagree with Dumbledore.
<snip>


Chys:

*butting in on an odd note* I agree with this, but in DD's own words-
 "Indifference and neglect often do more damage," on his treatment 
of  -Harry-  that year. He ignored him completely and didn't quite 
know how that had affected him, even if he did do it with his said 
good intentions; what was it, fear that he'd be spied on and Harry 
posessed? I don't think he gave much of an excuse. On Hermione being 
blunt, I think it's just how she goes about things, the direct 
approach. She sees the slavery as wrong and wants to do something 
about it, even if it is for selfish reasons, of which I am not 
certain, but I think she would be good as an adult in the fight for 
magical creature's rights, no matter her aim (selfishness?) as a 
child. I think Harry's friendships with so many other races has 
influenced this somewhat.

Now that I have gone back and finally reread this section, I don't see 
how being nice to Kreacher would have changed things much in the long 
run anyway- it seems like a long shot, and a weak one at that. If they 
would have set him free to start with, he would have gone straight to 
Lestrange anyway, and told her that Sirius was at his house and had 
set him free (for it's Sirius that would have to set him free as 
Sirius is his master. Harry couldn't just give Dobby his sock and set 
him free, he had to trick Malfoy into doing it.) *sigh* With Kreacher 
it seems to be a no win situation. I think if he's still alive in the 
next book, Harry will ream him a new.... ah, yes.

*butting out now*

Chys