DH Audiobook & Hermione

[lightofdaye]

So I've been following up my listening to the Half Blood Prince audio book with listening to Stephen Fry read Deathly Hallows, and while I'm not usually one to go for the "lol wand = penis" thing, this quote out of context did make me snigger:

"No wonder I can't get it out, Hermione, you packed my old jeans, they're tight"

Plot bunny for anyone who's actually capable of writing right now: Hermione likes seeing Ron in tight jeans but it causes problems later.

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The other thing I've been noticing, that i'd seen commented on before and not really seen when reading to the books; is how different Hermione seems. As it she quite frequently seems to panic, or mess up or just plain burst into tears. I've only reached the bit where they're talking to Kreacher at Grimmauld place but still.

I don't know whether its supposed to show that Harry's the real hero and not her, or show that she's not coping as well with out the safety net of dumbledore/being at school, or just its done inadvertently while showing off how's Ron is now trying to be sensitive and supportive and all that jazz.

But it does strike me as weird.

Comments

[nutmeg-44.livejournal.com]

While reading (and rereading) the books it kept surprising me how more and more extreme some of Hermione's unsavory traits became. That SNEAK thing was one of her more extreme acts. Based on her single-minded determination and the rather vicious means she employs to accomplish her goals brings to mind a young Umbridge. I could easily see Hermione being as extreme as Umbridge in adulthood.

I suppose that's why Kloves was shipping Harry/Hermione so hard but it was just one of the many little irritations that the Writer/Director's do when they try to give their interpretation rather than a proper adaptation. That Patil twins in Gryffindor thing still grates on my nerves, especially when there are random extras walking around in Ravenclaw robse/ties. Just a pet peeve.

[tamlane.livejournal.com]

Based on her single-minded determination and the rather vicious means she employs to accomplish her goals brings to mind a young Umbridge. I could easily see Hermione being as extreme as Umbridge in adulthood.

I have thought this many times. Especially if she thinks something is for the greater good, she's ruthless.

On Hermione = Umbridge

[nevrafire.livejournal.com]

I don't know how biased that comment is/isn't....

But I would think that The War and seeing the Muggle registrating trials and being tortured by Bellatrix,etc would probably soften Hermione a lot.

I mean she learned that her approach to dealing with House Elves was... wrongly approached? (at least that's how I interpret it)

Plus being wrong about the Hallows... So I think her head might have deflated a bit and her viciousness cut back a bit.

Re: On Hermione = Umbridge

[nutmeg-44.livejournal.com]

Well sure, after all those things Hermione could have some personal growth but at the point when she does those things in the books she could have easily grown into an Umbridge-like character who uses extreme measures to get what she wants in the name of the greater good - based on whatever her greater good is.

EDIT for typos due to stupid Kindle autocorrect.