Intelligent / Gifted Hermione (was SHIP Ron/ Hermione /Re:Prefect Ron)

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No: HPFGUIDX 151361

Joe Goodwin and Shaun Hately have been discussing the trio's level of
intelligence lately - I'm not going to snip their messages as they are too
long.  Basically Joe speculates that Hermione is not really that much
smarter than Harry & Ron, but just seems so because she studies harder;
while Shaun has reason to believe that Hermione IS extremely intelligent.

While I agree with Shaun here; I feel that it is also important to note HOW
all three of them use their brains:
A few examples:
Although Hermione may well be absolutely brilliant in the brains dept, she
does tend to freeze up a bit in a crisis - Philosophers Stone: Hermione
remembers the characteristics of Devils Snare and laments the lack of fire /
sun  It take Harry to remind her that she is a witch!
PoA - She allows the boggart to scare her during the exams, when the spell
to defeat it is well within her capabilities.

Ron can think under pressure - PS - the giant Chess match.  His ability with
chess, which we see many examples of, suggest that Ron is very good with
planning and strategy.

Of course, we see many times when Harry snappily responds to a situation
that threatens him or his friends.

I apologise if I have brought up points that have already been discussed on
this list (- its getting so hard to remember)
Sharon