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| Her Relationship with Hagrid |
| Prisoner of Azkaban |
Her thirst for knowledge reaches new levels, even dangerous ones,
as the stress she’s under this year takes a toll on her
physically (falling asleep and missing classes) and emotionally
(crying to Hagrid, punching Malfoy).
Her loyalty shines here as well. Loyalty not only to Harry (whom
she’s willing to die for in the Shrieking Shack) but also to
Hagrid.
Despite a heavy workload that causes her to repeat hours, she is
a better friend to Hagrid then Harry and Ron combined, she finds
the time to help him with Buckbeak’s case even though she barely
has time to sleep.
as the stress she’s under this year takes a toll on her
physically (falling asleep and missing classes) and emotionally
(crying to Hagrid, punching Malfoy).
Her loyalty shines here as well. Loyalty not only to Harry (whom
she’s willing to die for in the Shrieking Shack) but also to
Hagrid.
Despite a heavy workload that causes her to repeat hours, she is
a better friend to Hagrid then Harry and Ron combined, she finds
the time to help him with Buckbeak’s case even though she barely
has time to sleep.
We also see that she has the respect and trust of not only her
teachers, but also the Ministry of Magic, whom Professor
McGonagall persuaded to license the time turner in the first
place.
teachers, but also the Ministry of Magic, whom Professor
McGonagall persuaded to license the time turner in the first
place.
- “It’s called a Time-Turner,” Hermione whispered,
day back. I’ve been using it all year to get to all my
lessons. Professor McGonagall made me swear I wouldn’t
the Ministry of Magic so I could have one. She had to
tell them that I was a model student, and that I’d
never, ever use it for anything except my studies...
I’ve been turning it back so I could do hours over
again, that’s how I’ve been doing several lessons at
once, see? But...”
| Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 21 |
We see her capable of keeping secrets (Time Turner, Lupin’s
lycanthropy). So she is not one of those girls who can’t keep a
secret for longer than a second. She can know something and not
say anything about it.
lycanthropy). So she is not one of those girls who can’t keep a
secret for longer than a second. She can know something and not
say anything about it.
- “I DON’T BELIEVE IT!” Hermione screamed.
Lupin let go of Black and turned to her. She had
Lupin, wild-eyed. “You – you –”
- “Hermione –”
“– you and him!”
“Hermione, calm down –”
“I didn’t tell anyone!” Hermione shrieked. “I’ve
- “Hermione, listen to me, please!” Lupin shouted.
“I can explain –”
Harry could feel himself shaking, not with fear,
- “I trusted you,” he shouted at Lupin, his voice
his friend!”
- “You’re wrong,” said Lupin. “I haven’t been
- “NO!” Hermione screamed. “Harry, don’t trust him,
you dead too – he’s a werewolf!”
| Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 17 |
She is trustworthy. She keeps the confidence of a man she hardly
knows, Lupin, because she doesn’t want to get him in trouble. And
with the secret of the Time Turner, we see she is clearly someone
who doesn’t express herself fully at any given opportunity. She
had to be fit to burst with the power she was entrusted with, but
managed to bite her tongue and not mention it to her two best
friends. A difficult feat for anyone...especially when excited
about something.
There are people who would flip and rant up and down, but despite
the stress she’s under she never mentions any of it to the boys...
never seeks solace from them, yet always delivers.
She can be entrusted with someone else’s welfare and not do
anything to harm them. She’s not out for herself. She doesn’t
give Lupin up until she thinks he’s going to kill Harry. And she
doesn’t keep the secret in a selfish, 'preservation of self' kind
of way. She does it to protect Lupin, because she likes and
respects him and because he means something to Harry.
But keeping secrets is not always a good thing. She never lets on
how deeply affected she is by anything. And doesn’t always share
with the boys what’s going on if she feels it’s for the best or
has been told not to. Always the confidant of others yet has none
for herself...unless you count Hagrid.
It’s Hagrid who tells the boys how upset she’s been with the
stress of her coursework and her friends ignoring her.
knows, Lupin, because she doesn’t want to get him in trouble. And
with the secret of the Time Turner, we see she is clearly someone
who doesn’t express herself fully at any given opportunity. She
had to be fit to burst with the power she was entrusted with, but
managed to bite her tongue and not mention it to her two best
friends. A difficult feat for anyone...especially when excited
about something.
There are people who would flip and rant up and down, but despite
the stress she’s under she never mentions any of it to the boys...
never seeks solace from them, yet always delivers.
She can be entrusted with someone else’s welfare and not do
anything to harm them. She’s not out for herself. She doesn’t
give Lupin up until she thinks he’s going to kill Harry. And she
doesn’t keep the secret in a selfish, 'preservation of self' kind
of way. She does it to protect Lupin, because she likes and
respects him and because he means something to Harry.
But keeping secrets is not always a good thing. She never lets on
how deeply affected she is by anything. And doesn’t always share
with the boys what’s going on if she feels it’s for the best or
has been told not to. Always the confidant of others yet has none
for herself...unless you count Hagrid.
It’s Hagrid who tells the boys how upset she’s been with the
stress of her coursework and her friends ignoring her.
- “She’s in a righ’ state, that’s what. She’s bin
feelin’ lonely. Firs’ yeh weren’ talking to her
because o’ the Firebolt, now yer not talkin’ to her
because her cat –”
- “–ate Scabbers!” Ron interjected angrily.
“Because her cat acted like all cats do,” Hagrid
know. Goin’ through a rough time at the moment. Bitten
off more’n she can chew, if yeh ask me, all the work
she’s tryin’ ter do. Still found time ter help me with
Buckbeak’s case, mind...”
| Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 14 |
We also see her independence and her ability to face a challenge,
even from her friends, and not back down. I’ve mentioned before
with Neville, it’s often harder to stand against your friends
than to stand against an enemy.
She’s left on her own a lot in this one, which is worse than in
first year, because she is now accustomed to having friends and
has gone out of her way for them, and now they’ve turned on her...
when she needs help the most.
Despite this, she forgives them in the face of the larger things
at work in the book (Buckbeak’s execution and the ‘madman’ after
Harry); this also shows her need of them. The boys, especially
Harry, very clearly need her, they’d literally be dead if not for
her, but she also needs her boys.
Let’s set the scene: Hermione is so stressed and working so hard
that she bites people’s heads off if they interrupt her.
even from her friends, and not back down. I’ve mentioned before
with Neville, it’s often harder to stand against your friends
than to stand against an enemy.
She’s left on her own a lot in this one, which is worse than in
first year, because she is now accustomed to having friends and
has gone out of her way for them, and now they’ve turned on her...
when she needs help the most.
Despite this, she forgives them in the face of the larger things
at work in the book (Buckbeak’s execution and the ‘madman’ after
Harry); this also shows her need of them. The boys, especially
Harry, very clearly need her, they’d literally be dead if not for
her, but she also needs her boys.
Let’s set the scene: Hermione is so stressed and working so hard
that she bites people’s heads off if they interrupt her.
- Every night, without fail, Hermione was to be seen
spread with books, Arithmancy charts, rune
dictionaries, diagrams of Muggles lifting heavy
objects, and file upon file of extensive notes; she
barely spoke to anybody and snapped when she was
interrupted.
- “I got it back,” said Harry, grinning at her and
- “Can I sit down, then?” Harry asked Hermione.
“I suppose so,” said Hermione, moving a great stack
| ... |
| Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 12 |
- “Yeah it will,” said Ron fiercely. “You won’t have
help.”
- “Oh, Ron!”
Hermione flung her arms around Ron’s neck and broke
| Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 15 |
She and Ron had been bitterly fighting each other over their
pets, she thought he hated her for sure – she is so filled with
relief breaks down on him. Her easy forgiveness shows her heart
is big, she has a forgiving nature, is eager to have friends and
that she is aware of the dangers and what’s really important.
pets, she thought he hated her for sure – she is so filled with
relief breaks down on him. Her easy forgiveness shows her heart
is big, she has a forgiving nature, is eager to have friends and
that she is aware of the dangers and what’s really important.
And most of the time she’s the
only one with sense enough to
realize how dangerous a
situation is, yet she’s always
right there with them every
This would suggest she’s
actually braver than either
boy, since they never really
understand what they are
getting themselves into.
only one with sense enough to
realize how dangerous a
situation is, yet she’s always
right there with them every
This would suggest she’s
actually braver than either
boy, since they never really
understand what they are
getting themselves into.
She makes a very adult decision at the end of the year to drop
some of her classes. She assessed the situation she was in this
year and is able to see she took too much on, she rearranges her
priorities...her friends are important and having a life is as
well, and doesn’t take having to give up the lessons as a
failure, which prior to this she probably would have.
We know she has a fear of failure:
some of her classes. She assessed the situation she was in this
year and is able to see she took too much on, she rearranges her
priorities...her friends are important and having a life is as
well, and doesn’t take having to give up the lessons as a
failure, which prior to this she probably would have.
We know she has a fear of failure:
- Hermione did everything perfectly until she reached
inside it, she burst out again, screaming.
- “Hermione!” said Lupin, startled. “What’s the
matter?”
“P – P – Professor McGonagall!” Hermione gasped,
everything!”
| Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 16 |
But here we see she can accept the change, without taking it as a
failure or shortcoming. She’s grown not only into a rule-breaker,
but into a well-rounded young woman with a mind of her own.
failure or shortcoming. She’s grown not only into a rule-breaker,
but into a well-rounded young woman with a mind of her own.
- “I went to see Professor McGonagall this morning,
Studies.”
- “But you passed your exam with three hundred and
- “I know,” sighed Hermione, “but I can’t stand
driving me mad. I’ve handed it in. Without Muggle
Studies and Divination, I’ll be able to have a normal
schedule again.”
| Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 22 |
She is with Harry right through to the end, even goes back in
time with him, despite the fact that he has treated her poorly
for a large portion of the book. He noticed her strange behavior,
but never mentioned anything, never asked if she was okay. He was
worried about her, but never tried to help.
I don’t really believe he knows how. Having been raised by the
Dursleys, he only knows the negatives of human consideration. He’
s in the process of learning from Hermione the good sides of it
as well. His thoughts are with her though. And that’s the first
step. (He’s a quick study. ;)
They fought over the Firebolt, their worst argument heretofore;
Harry got steered away from her by an already angry Ron (though
he had nothing to do with it). She visits Hagrid in tears over
the neglect of her friends and her already stressful schedule.
She was willing to lose a friendship she values over all other
things in her life, because she was looking out for his safety.
So clearly she doesn’t seem to care about the inconvenience to
her or hurting herself as long as it keeps her friends safe, as
long as they could make sure Harry didn’t get hurt on a tampered
broom, like in first year.
In fact, neither boy ever apologizes to her for being so horrible
to her for the majority of the year.
Hermione and Ron aren’t willing to let anyone get at Harry. Both
are willing to die for and with him and they’re only 13.
Though she is so weak and is seconds away from passing out,
Hermione tries to help Harry cast a Patronus down by the lake to
save Sirius and themselves. She’s never learned the spell before
or knows that you have to think happy thoughts, but she tries.
She fights until she loses consciousness.
time with him, despite the fact that he has treated her poorly
for a large portion of the book. He noticed her strange behavior,
but never mentioned anything, never asked if she was okay. He was
worried about her, but never tried to help.
I don’t really believe he knows how. Having been raised by the
Dursleys, he only knows the negatives of human consideration. He’
s in the process of learning from Hermione the good sides of it
as well. His thoughts are with her though. And that’s the first
step. (He’s a quick study. ;)
They fought over the Firebolt, their worst argument heretofore;
Harry got steered away from her by an already angry Ron (though
he had nothing to do with it). She visits Hagrid in tears over
the neglect of her friends and her already stressful schedule.
She was willing to lose a friendship she values over all other
things in her life, because she was looking out for his safety.
So clearly she doesn’t seem to care about the inconvenience to
her or hurting herself as long as it keeps her friends safe, as
long as they could make sure Harry didn’t get hurt on a tampered
broom, like in first year.
In fact, neither boy ever apologizes to her for being so horrible
to her for the majority of the year.
Hermione and Ron aren’t willing to let anyone get at Harry. Both
are willing to die for and with him and they’re only 13.
Though she is so weak and is seconds away from passing out,
Hermione tries to help Harry cast a Patronus down by the lake to
save Sirius and themselves. She’s never learned the spell before
or knows that you have to think happy thoughts, but she tries.
She fights until she loses consciousness.
- “Expecto patronum! Hermione, help me! Expecto
- “Expecto –” Hermione whispered, “expecto – expecto–”
But she couldn’t do it. The dementors were closing
around Harry and Hermione, and were getting closer…
- “EXPECTO PATRONUM!” Harry yelled, trying to blot out
- A thin wisp of silver escaped his wand and hovered
Hermione collapse next to him. He was alone...
completely alone...
- “Expecto – expecto patronum –”
Harry felt his knees hit the cold grass. Fog was
| Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 20 |
This is heart, dedication and determination.
Dumbledore trusts her enough to let her lead Harry back in time
to save Sirius and Buckbeak.
I think it’s significant that it’s Hermione, not Ron that is with
Harry this time. She is the more useful of the two. She’s the
one who gets things done. Harry wouldn’t be able to do half of
what gets down without her.
She was there in 1st year, she was there in third year, the only
reason she wasn’t physically present in 2nd year (though it was
her information that saved the day) was because she was petrified.
She was there through 4th year, and she was there in 5th year
until she was knocked out by a spell. She fights until she
physically cannot fight any longer.
It’s never Ron that makes it to the end; he won’t be of the same
help to Harry once they get to the end. Ron can help along the
way, like with the chess, but when it comes down to it, he’s not
as good as either Harry or Hermione. Hermione is strong
magically, she is more intelligent then both the boys put
together; she’s good in a bad situation. She is an asset to the
team with many things to offer.
Dumbledore trusts her enough to let her lead Harry back in time
to save Sirius and Buckbeak.
I think it’s significant that it’s Hermione, not Ron that is with
Harry this time. She is the more useful of the two. She’s the
one who gets things done. Harry wouldn’t be able to do half of
what gets down without her.
She was there in 1st year, she was there in third year, the only
reason she wasn’t physically present in 2nd year (though it was
her information that saved the day) was because she was petrified.
She was there through 4th year, and she was there in 5th year
until she was knocked out by a spell. She fights until she
physically cannot fight any longer.
It’s never Ron that makes it to the end; he won’t be of the same
help to Harry once they get to the end. Ron can help along the
way, like with the chess, but when it comes down to it, he’s not
as good as either Harry or Hermione. Hermione is strong
magically, she is more intelligent then both the boys put
together; she’s good in a bad situation. She is an asset to the
team with many things to offer.
She turns to him several times throughout the year. Her boys are
angry and not speaking to her, so she turns, in tears, to Hagrid.
Hagrid needs help with Buckbeak – Hermione does extra research on
the case for him. Hagrid mediates and scolds the boys for
ignoring her over such petty issues.
And as the execution draws closer, they all go down to comfort
Hagrid. They know he is upset and they want to be with him. He is
their friend and he very obviously needs them.
Fast forward three years into the book from hell: Hagrid’s friend
dies and he specifically asks for the kids to come be with him
while he buries the friend he got kicked out of Hogwarts for (so
obviously they had a close bond)...none of them go.
Hermione goes so far as to say something along the lines of
“well, he’s dead.” Like ‘why should we have to go, there’s
nothing we can do he’s already gone.’
They’ve always been sensitive and loyal to Hagrid, especially
illustrated here in Book 3 and again in Book 5, so how in
Merlin’s name could they turn so cold to him just three years
later?
angry and not speaking to her, so she turns, in tears, to Hagrid.
Hagrid needs help with Buckbeak – Hermione does extra research on
the case for him. Hagrid mediates and scolds the boys for
ignoring her over such petty issues.
And as the execution draws closer, they all go down to comfort
Hagrid. They know he is upset and they want to be with him. He is
their friend and he very obviously needs them.
Fast forward three years into the book from hell: Hagrid’s friend
dies and he specifically asks for the kids to come be with him
while he buries the friend he got kicked out of Hogwarts for (so
obviously they had a close bond)...none of them go.
Hermione goes so far as to say something along the lines of
“well, he’s dead.” Like ‘why should we have to go, there’s
nothing we can do he’s already gone.’
They’ve always been sensitive and loyal to Hagrid, especially
illustrated here in Book 3 and again in Book 5, so how in
Merlin’s name could they turn so cold to him just three years
later?
| Hermione and Crookshanks |
This marks the first appearance of Crookshanks.
- “He’s gorgeous, isn’t he?” said Hermione, glowing.
That was a matter of opinion, thought Harry. The
definitely a bit bowlegged and its face looked grumpy
and oddly squashed, as though it had run headlong into
a brink wall. Now that Scabbers was out of sight,
however, the cat was purring contentedly in Hermione’s
arms.
| Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 4 |
She falls in love with him immediately. Why? Because her big
heart swells for him when the owner of the shop says no one wants
him. She buys him in an instant. (He’d been locked up in a cage
his whole life with people who didn’t want him...sound similar to
one of the other characters in the book?)
From this point on, Ron’s and Hermione’s fighting takes on an
entirely new and terribly severe vehemence. It’s not just
bickering, it’s full out brawling.
heart swells for him when the owner of the shop says no one wants
him. She buys him in an instant. (He’d been locked up in a cage
his whole life with people who didn’t want him...sound similar to
one of the other characters in the book?)
From this point on, Ron’s and Hermione’s fighting takes on an
entirely new and terribly severe vehemence. It’s not just
bickering, it’s full out brawling.
- The common room was almost empty; nearly everyone
from an armchair and trotted to meet them, purring
loudly, and when Harry, Ron, and Hermione took their
three favorite chairs at the fireside he leapt lightly
into Hermione’s lap and curled up there like a fury
ginger cushion.
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 13 |
often used as a symbol, if you will,
for Hermione. He is reflective of her
moods and indicative of her presence.
When Hermione is calm and happy,
Crookshanks is often curled up on her
lap purring or contently being pet or
sleeping. Like here, they come in
exhausted after their first day of
classes:
for Hermione. He is reflective of her
moods and indicative of her presence.
When Hermione is calm and happy,
Crookshanks is often curled up on her
lap purring or contently being pet or
sleeping. Like here, they come in
exhausted after their first day of
classes:
When Hermione is scared, surprised or shocked, Crookshanks leaps
for cover.
for cover.
- “–STOP LAUGHING!”
The bowl of murtlap essence fell to the floor and
- He became aware that he was on his feet, though he
away under a sofa; Ron and Hermione’s smiles had
vanished.
| Order of the Phoenix Chapter 15 |
Thusly, he attacks Ron the first time they meet and though it was
only to get at Scabbers, Ron and Crookshanks will never like each
other. On the other hand, Crookshanks loves Sirius and Harry. He
plays with Ginny chasing after her corks at Grimmauld Place.
He often winds around Harry’s legs for affection. In fact, it is
Crookshanks that first greets Harry as he sits in the Burrow’s
kitchen with Mrs. Weasley at the start of Book 6 that alerts
Harry to Hermione’s presence there.
only to get at Scabbers, Ron and Crookshanks will never like each
other. On the other hand, Crookshanks loves Sirius and Harry. He
plays with Ginny chasing after her corks at Grimmauld Place.
He often winds around Harry’s legs for affection. In fact, it is
Crookshanks that first greets Harry as he sits in the Burrow’s
kitchen with Mrs. Weasley at the start of Book 6 that alerts
Harry to Hermione’s presence there.
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She knows full well and dives in anyway...that’s courage.
She’s no longer the girl who thought being expelled was worse
than death.
than death.
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