Hermione must be stopped, or at least slapped

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 149260

> Hickengruendler:
> And she learned her lesson. Because she underestimated them, the
> centaurs attacked her and Harry. This is IMO exactly the wake-up
call
> she eneded in this case.

a_svirn:
Did she though? It's not just that she underestimated them as
adversaries (although that too), she also did not deem them persons
worthy of consideration, capable of feeling. And frankly it doesn't
seem likely to me that she's changed her mind on that score. She may
have cursed herself for being indiscreet, but it looks like centaurs
are still no more than overly touchy talking horses as far as she is
concerned.

> Hickengruendler:
> I cannot blame her for blackmailing Rita. Sorry, maybe I'm an old
> cynical, but Rita was deliberatly destroyng othe rpeople's lives
with
> half trues and outright lies. What I do think went to far is
> capturing rita and purring her in a jar. That was harsh by
Hermione,
> but completely in line with the punishment other characters get.
<snip>

a_svirn:
Er.. does it makes it OK then?

> Hickengruendler:
About Marietta. My sympathy for her is
> limited.

a_svirn:
My sympathy for Marietta is nigh close to non-existent, yet I cannot
but feel appalled at the way her situation was dealt with by adults.
I do not believe that not a single Professor at Hogwarts could lift
the curse, yet she was left disfigured (probably for life?) Also I
think it's rather hypocritical for Dumbledore to object to
manhandling his students by Umbridge when he does not hesitate to
obliviate them if the need arises. (Unless his rage was feigned? A
stratagem to divert her attention?)

> Hickengruendler:
  I am still not happy about what Hermione did,
> because I think it would have been both more effective and less
> vindictive, if she, instead of bewitching the list to mark a
possible
> betaryer, had done something to warn the group instead.

a_svirn:
It would, wouldn't it?