Hmmmm... Will Hermione's role be insignificant?

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 155974

I'm not quite sure what to make of our poll results so far... if 
anything.  But I'm finding it *interesting* that in both polls --

1) What 2 people are gonna die who JKR didn't originally intend to 
kill off?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/surveys?id=2280239

2) Who gets a reprieve at the end of Book 7?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/surveys?id=2280244

-- that Hermione is getting surprisingly little action.  

Whereas Ron and Neville both, for instance, have received quite a few 
votes as people likely to be offed now, Hermione has only 3 votes 
(1%).  Not that she's the only character to receive very few votes, 
but given that she's typically seen as one of The Big Three, an equal 
part of the trio, I do find it a little surprising that Ron is a 
more "popular" choice to die than is Hermione.

And similarly, in the "Who gets a reprieve?" poll, both Ron & Harry 
are fairly "popular" choices... but Hermione has nary a vote.  Even 
Voldy has a vote, for goodness' sake! ;-)  

Does this mean anything?  Does it simply mean that HPfGUers think 
Hermione's part to play has been set and won't be tweaked by JKR?  
Does it mean that HPfGUers don't pay much attention to Hermione?  
Does it mean it's a "boy's story" and the chief girl still isn't as 
important to the action & the outcome as the boys? (Eeek! Don't throw 
tomatoes -- I'm just asking!)

Anyway, it may mean nothing at all, but seeing such low numbers "for" 
Hermione in either poll got me wondering if people just don't see her 
as being all that important?

Just wondering...

Siriusly Snapey Susan