I'm sure some of the Ron and Hermione interaction was to set up their eventual relationship and to show that, despite all their bickering in the past, they really do care for each other. Also, this part of the story is set in one of the most stressful periods of their lives, so it makes sense that all three of them are going to need help dealing with everything that's happening around them. I.e.: arguing in Ron's case, crying/wanting to be comforted in Hermione's case, brooding and completely withdrawing in Harry's.
For example, we see Harry withdraw into himself more and more, almost to the point where he spends 90% of his time silently obsessing over things, and we see Ron's lack of tact/filter become even more pronounced with the horcrux. All of their weaknesses are magnified in DH because they're under so much stress.
One thing though. I totally did not buy Hermione getting an E in Defense while Harry got an O. Not that Harry wasn't capable, just that Hermione was equally capable of that grade. It did seem like something that was "contrived so that Harry could be 'better at DADA' than her."
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Date: 2013-08-22 03:29 am (UTC)For example, we see Harry withdraw into himself more and more, almost to the point where he spends 90% of his time silently obsessing over things, and we see Ron's lack of tact/filter become even more pronounced with the horcrux. All of their weaknesses are magnified in DH because they're under so much stress.
One thing though. I totally did not buy Hermione getting an E in Defense while Harry got an O. Not that Harry wasn't capable, just that Hermione was equally capable of that grade. It did seem like something that was "contrived so that Harry could be 'better at DADA' than her."