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

[luna-plath.livejournal.com]

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."