Views of Hermione

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Eric:

> She also had no problem with disfiguring a fellow student
> (admittedly, Marietta had betrayed a great many other students and
> could have caused their expulsion), and AFAWK she did nothing to
> remove the curse once the danger had passed.

> Hermione decoyed a teacher into a situation where she
> was in real danger of death or various other nasty fates (anybody
> familiar with real Greek mythology will understand what I mean;
> centaurs were Not Nice People as a rule) and never seemed to
> suffer a moment's qualm about what she had done.

> Other things she's done---stealing potions supplies and making
> Polyjuice Potion, for example---do not show her to be the most
> trustworthy person at Hogwarts.  If she likes you, you're all right,
> but if you're in the way, well, too bad for you.
<Snip>



As you said, Marietta had betrayed a great students. Many of them, her
friends. She went to Draco, his gang and Umbridge, who 'are' Dark. So
Marietta turned her back on her friends and sided with the enemy.

I feel that what happened to Marietta was quite appropriate! True, as
far as we know, Hermione never removed the hex. But I'm sure that
Dumbledore, McGonagall or Mdm. Pomfrey was able to do so. However, I
think Marietta should have had to live a little while with the
consequences of her actions. It's bad enough that she betrayed the
others in the DA, but she betrayed Cho, her very best friend who
wasn't caught, but very well could've been in there right along with
Harry and the crew.

Also think about this, Harry had been made to do 'lines' by Umbridge.
He had the wounds in his hands where Umbridge had cut them into him,
little by little, deeper and deeper. It was torture for Harry. Really
hurt him. I'm sure the members of the DA were aware of what Umbridge
was doing to Harry, so Marietta knew too. Yet she still betrayed them.

Marietta didn't suffer all the physical 'and' emotional pain like
Harry did. Harry almost lost his own life to Voldemort and saw Cedric
lose his life right before his eyes. He suffered the ultimate terror,
knowing he was utterly alone to face the ultimate evil. Yet he
escaped. Harry was only trying to tell the truth of what he faced, to
make others aware of Voldemort's return and take precautions. And he
was made to suffer for it! Had his hands carved and marred by that
evil Umbridge.

Marietta's pain was only one of humiliation, shame and guilt! Hermione
didn't target Marietta personally. Marietta's betrayal activated that
hex. So, she unwittingly brought this on herself. If no one ever
betrayed the DA, then no one would be 'marked' as traitor. So, really,
Marietta brought that on herself.

As far as Hermione leading Umbridge into the forest to the centaurs,
well, you saw Umbridge's reaction to what she considered 'half-breeds'
and 'inferior'. She talked down to them, showed no kindness or respect
for them, and therefore brought much of what she suffered on herself
also. Hermione maybe shouldn't have let Umbridge into the forest. But
Umbridge had already threatened to use the Cruciatus Curse on Harry
and admitted that she had sent the dementors after Harry that summer.
Umbridge had proven that she was 'dark' so Hermione felt no qualms
whatsoever about leading Umbridge into danger. (See pgs. 746 & 747 in
OOTP, US Ed.)

As far as her stealing the Polyjuice potion items, she was just trying
to help Harry and Ron find out who the Heir of Slytherin was so they
could stop the attacks. The only one who I know of who got in
her/their way was Neville in the first book. She froze him temporarily
so they could stop Voldemort from getting the Stone.

Her heart and intentions are always in the right place and good. All
she is doing is defending her friends and protecting them and herself.

As far as her being involved in SPEW, I know, she just doesn't 'get
it'! She hasn't been raised in the magical world, so some things will
take time to get used to. The Elves views of the world are one. Dobby
is an exception. Malfoy and his crew were just too evil for Dobby to
stomach. He had to get out, and Harry helped him. Doesn't mean that
Dobby would have wanted to be free if he had decent masters.

Jenni from Alabama