Views of Hermione (was:Re: witches of the world (was: Lavender vs Hermione)

[amiabledorsai]

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> Betsy Hp:
> And we're back to making it all about Marietta again. 

Amiable Dorsai:
It is easier to make a point when you rip things out of context, isn't
it?  ;-)

The original post I responded to seemed to damn Hermione for actions
taken in defense of her own life and the lives of others, while
excusing Marietta's treason. I was (and am) astonished that a person
could take that view, and asked for clarification.

You changed the subject (of my post) back to Hermione's actions with
regard to Marietta.  Fair enough, but you continually strip Hermione's
actions from their context, as I did the portion of your post that I
chose to quote.

Hermione was attempting to defend her life as a witch, her right to an
education, and the same rights for 27 other students.  Marietta's
sudden case of acne, embarrassing as it was for her, did accomplish
that (with a little help from Shacklebolt and Dumbledore).

Could Hermione have handled it better?  Perhaps.  Should she have
warned the DA of the penalty of treason?  Certainly.  Was the penalty
unreasonable?  Compared to the possible and actual (Dumbledore's
flight from the school, and the destruction of the last vestige of
Defense teaching at Hogwarts) consequences, make your own call.

I say that Marietta should at least ask for forgiveness from the
people whose lives she tried to blight before she expects any magical
Clearasil from Hermione.

Amiable Dorsai