[HPforGrownups] [TBAY] Re: ontongeny recapitulates philogeny? (long, I'm afraid)

[Bart Lidofsky]

No: HPFGUIDX 170440

or.phan_ann wrote:
>>Even at age 10, Hermione showed herself to be highly intelligent,  
>>and quite capable of doing research (how many purebloods and half- 
>>bloods knew as much as she did, coming in?). Also, a shrewd        
>>observer. And, she knew a bit too much about Harold and Mort (oh,   
>>dear, I do hope that Harry doesn't stage a fake death in TDH), even 
>>based on her summer studies.
> 
> Ann stares at it in triumph. 'Who says Hermione knows "a bit too 
> much" about Voldemort? Why should this make her a good pawn for 
> Dumbledore when he treats Harry as special from the first Christmas 
> on?

Sorry; my point was not that Dumbly chose Hermione because she knew too 
much about Harold and Mort, but that she knew too much about Harold and 
Mort because Dumbly told her.

>>In OOP, Minnie the Cat, when told by Harry his analysis of the 
>>Pink Dolly's opening lecture, remarks, approvingly, that he's been 
>>listening to Hermione.
> 
> Ann grins. 'He even admits it's guesswork. But after four years, 
> wouldn't McGonagall know Hermione's more attentive than Harry? Can 
> you see any evidence that Hermione was told to join Gryffindor purely 
> to help Harry?'

	Minny knew exactly what Hermione told Harry. And, as I mentioned, it 
appears that ALL of Harry's friends were chosen specifically for him. 
Whether it was Dumbledore or JKR I don't know.

	Bart