Hermione and the Boggart (POA)

[mjm1089]

No: HPFGUIDX 170003

I am re-listening to POA on books on tape (easiest way for me to have
time to "reread") and just got to the part about Lupin's first DADA
class with the boggart.  This may have already been discussed, but a
quick google search did not come up with anything from this site.  I
was directed to sites of how this supports the sibling theory of Harry
and Hermione.

Any other ideas as to why Lupin didn't let Hermione tackle the
boggart?  At the end of the book she does take on the boggart for the
exam and says that it was McGonagle saying she had failed everything.
But can boggarts talk?  I would think if any had talked it would have
been Neville's Snape boggart, but all he did is glare menacingly.  And
the banshee did scream, but no talking.

If this has already been discussed, I apologize, please direct me to
the links, unless you would like to discuss again :)

mjm1089