CHAPDISC: DH32, The Elder Wand

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No: HPFGUIDX 184771

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Zara" <zgirnius at ...> wrote:
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>9) How cool was it that Hermione defended Lavender from Greyback?
(Or, why was it not cool?) 


Alla:

Okay, I wanted to answer couple more of your wonderful questions and 
almost forgot about it. Um, I found it well, sort of annoying, even 
though I totally understand (I think) what author wanted to say by 
adding this scene. I think she wanted to show how much Hermione grew 
that she was able to overcome her jealousy or something to that 
effect.

However, I would have been much more impressed had Hermione had 
Lavender or Parvati or any of the girls who she seemed to think were 
too girly for her tastes ( or at least it was my impression ), I 
would have been much more impressed if those girls defended **her**. 
I think that would have truly made Hermione learn a lesson in 
humbleness, which I really do not think she did. I mean, she is 
always always right. IMO of course.


11) Hermione tells Ron "Are you a wizard, or what?" when he regrets
Crookshanks cannot open the Willow for them. This echoes the moment
in PS/SS when Ron said the same to Hermione as she worried
frantically that she has no matches. What does this serve, in your
view? Do you see other mirrors in this chapter?

Alla:
Fingers crossed I will come back to another mirrors in this chapter 
tonight, I want to double check the text first. But sure I think it 
demonstrates again the amasingness of Hermione Granger, her growth 
and integration in wizarding world, blah, blah, blah. I mean no 
disrespect to your question whatsoever; I just really want to slap 
Hermione sometimes.

But another reason why I am answering is because I wanted to mention 
one of my all time favorite mirrors, even though it is not in this 
chapter or not in this book.

I was overjoyed when I heard Slughorn saying "point for your cheek" 
in HBP to Harry. To me it was such a nice slap to Snape's face, even 
if Snape was not there lol. I loved it and of course remembered that 
disgusting (IMO) first lesson.

Maybe that is the reason why I like Slughorn so much despite him 
having some very big flaws, which I fully acknowledge.  Although 
probably I liked him since his first appearance.

JMO,

Alla