Hermione Granger

Hermione Granger is known as the brainy, know-it-all, best friend of Harry Potter.  Harry also meets Hermione on the Hogwarts Express, but it is not until later in the first novel that the strong bond of friendship is formed between the three main characters, Harry, Ron, and Hermione.  

Hermione Granger is muggle born, meaning she has non-magical parents, but is often considered to be the brightest witch of her age. She is constantly working on school work, reading a book, or researching in the library. Hermione also is known to take more than the required amount of classes. She is very interested in learning all that she can, and does not care who knows it. Furthermore, Hermione is considered to have a bossy attitude towards others. She is often reminding Harry and Ron that they must finish their homework and not to break any school rules. Although Hermione is not a fan of breaking any rules, there are times when even she believes it is necessary to break a rule or two. For example, in the second novel, Hermione breaks into one of her professor’s classrooms to steal potions. As the series develops, so does Hermione. She eventually becomes less bossy and begins to help Harry and Ron more and more. Hermione’s cleverness is essential  during the journey to finish off evil Lord Voldemort. Often times in the novels, if it had not been for Hermione’s brains, the trio would have been in trouble.  In addition, Hermione has a protective side to her. She is often worried about the trouble that Harry and Ron will get into and urging them to be careful. She is a very loyal friend to Harry and Ron and always wants what is best for them. 

There are several ways that fans can relate to Hermione Granger. First off, she is frequently teased and ridiculed for being muggle born. Other classmates call her names such as “mudblood” or “dirty blood”. Hermione stands up to these classmates and proves that just because she is muggle born does not mean she is a not a great witch. Next, there is a very sensitive side to Hermione. Several times throughout the series, fans see Hermione upset and crying because of arguments with her friends or problems with boys. Lastly, she is the only girl in the trio. Hermione does not have many girl friends at school and is often teased by other girls because of her bushy hair or buck teeth. While Hermione is ridiculed for these things, she never stops being herself. She is always striving to be the best witch she can be, as well as a good friend to Harry and Ron. As the series ends, Harry, Ron, and Hermione remain best friends and help to save the wizarding world. Hermione and Ron eventually get married and have a family together.