CHAPDISC: DH32, The Elder Wand

[Zara]

No: HPFGUIDX 184774

> >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.

Zara:
I was curious what people would answer here. I did not notice this 
moment, particularly, until I prepared to write the discussion and 
read the chapter with attention to details, looking for questions. 
This, like the birthday scene with Ginny, is for me a little hidden 
gem, now that I found it. To me, it is a nice feminist moment. While 
there is also some message there about Hermione having moved on from 
her jealousy of Lavender and feeling secure in Ron's affection for 
her, to me the more meaningful point here is not that *Lavender* is 
being rescued, but that Hermione is rescuing a female *from Greyback*.

I found the scene in Malfoy Manor where he was leering repulsively 
over Hermione and hoping he would get to play with her after Bella 
was done, really creepy. One of the creepiest parts in the book. So I 
was delighted to discover that Hermione was given a chance to strike 
back in this scene.