Hermione knowing monster was a basilisk (was Re: Saving Ginny)

[Paul Griffith]

No: HPFGUIDX 143282

>  Pippin:
>  I could add that knowing the monster was a basilisk didn't 
>  save Hermione.

Lorie:
> I respectfully disagree.  The knowledge that the monster was 
> a basilisk certainly did save Hermione.  Had she not figured 
> that out, she would have never been looking around corners 
> with mirrors, and thus would have died instead of being
> petrified when coming "face to face" with the basilisk.


My name is Paul and I am new to the list. I have been reading 
messages all day long trying to get a feel for what is going on.

First off, let me say I thought I was a big Harry Potter fan, 
some of you are more knowledgable than I am.

But on this point I must agree with Lorie, she's right. The only 
way Hermione saved herself was with the mirror, looking around 
corners because she knew what was in the chamber.

I look forward to being an active member of the group.

I went Friday afternoon to see the new movie and loved it, albeit 
a little on the dark side and with some important, or what I deem 
to be important, parts left out and others changed.

  Paul