Is Hermione pretty? WAS: Re: CHPDISC: HBP14, Felix Felicis

[Brianna Kinney]

No: HPFGUIDX 151966

gelite67 <gelite67 at yahoo.com> wrote:
  
I'm not saying Hermione's unnattractive.  I just don't know if she 
believes she is attractive, which would affect her self esteem, 
especially since Ron is so obviously attracted to Fleur, who is 
apparently quite fetching.  :)

There also seems a stark contrast to me between the way Fleur and 
Ginny are described, compared to Hermione  -- like JKR goes out of 
her way to point out that Hermione may not be "conventionally" 
pretty.  And don't get me wrong.  I think that's a great message for 
young girls, most of whom are not like Fleur and Ginny.  

BK here:
   
  Coming out of lurkdom to add my two cents.  I like the phrase JKR uses that Hermione isn't "conventionally" pretty.  I interpret that to mean she has some nice features that when paid attention to (i.e. hair and makeup) on special occasions takes others by surprise.  I think she (Hermione) mentions somewhere after the Yule Ball that she can't be bothered with the effort it took to tame her hair for that event on a daily basis.  That implied she has more important things to do with her time, than fuss with her hair.  She's clean and her clothes are tidy and pressed.  What else does she need?  She's in the business of getting an education not primping for the boys.  And I think that's a great message for girls.  Also, I liked the way the scene was played in POA when Sirius told her she really was the most gifted witch of her age, or something to that effect.  She looked like someone might after being told she was the most gorgeous thing in shoe leather.  I don't think
 Hermoine thinks she's unattractive; she's got a very strong sense of self...at least that's my take on her.   
   
  gelite said:
   
  And Ron and McGlaggen and Victor were obviously attracted to her, for 
whatever reasons.  So really, she can't be all that shabby in the 
looks department.
   
  BK again:
   
  Hermoine has a strong personality, loads of confidence, and a quick, agile mind.  I think those things are attractive on their own.  I really can't imagine Victor or Ron putting up with a pretty airhead--or in Ron's case, at least, not for long.  LOL  Plus she doesn't look like that Pansy girl with the "pug" face even if she doesn't "glam up" everyday; although, once you're truly friends with someone I don't think looks matter all that much.  


                          BK
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