Hermione Granger

HISTORY

Hermione Granger was the only child of Muggle parents, Mr. and Mrs. Granger, both dentists in London. Mr. and Mrs. Granger were seen as "quite ordinary" and although they were "a bit bemused" by the oddities displayed by their daughter, they were known to be proud of her.

In the summer of 1991, Hermione was surprised to learn that she was a witch and was invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She eagerly accepted and took to studying magic even before she began her first year at Hogwarts in the September of 1991, learning all the set spell books by heart and even managing to perform "a few spells" successfully. In addition to the texts set by the school, Hermione brought with her several other books for reference and to further her understanding of the wizarding world.

Hermione enjoyed her years as a pupil at Hogwarts, and took assignments, classes, and school rules very seriously. Her favourite subject was initially Charms, and later Arithmancy, and the only areas of study that gave her trouble were Flying and Divination. Some students, such as Terry Boot, wondered why Hermione was sorted into Gryffindor house rather than Ravenclaw, given her keen mind. Hermione admitted that the Sorting Hat did consider putting her in Ravenclaw. Being sorted into Gryffindor, Hermione would share a dormitory with Lavender Brown, Parvati Patil, Fay Dunbar and another girl.

But she proved her rightful place in Gryffindor with her steadfast bravery and loyalty to her friends, Hogwarts, and Dumbledore's Army. It is likely that the Sorting Hat put her in Gryffindor in the first place, because she chose to be in it, just like Harry chose to not be in Slytherin; on the train, she mentions that, "Gryffindor...sounds by far the best."

She befriended Harry and Ron when they saved her from a troll in their first year at Hogwarts. She spends the remaining seven years of her academic career fighting alongside Harry and Ron against Lord Voldemort. In her final year she fought in, and survived, the Battle of Hogwarts.

Following the Second Wizarding War, Hermione went back to Hogwarts to complete her education. Later she found employment with the Ministry of Magic, furthering the cause for the better treatment of house-elves, before being promoted to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.

APPEARANCE

Hermione has bushy brown hair, a bossy sort of voice, and brown eyes. As a youngster, she had rather large front teeth, prompting insults from students such as Pansy Parkinson, who once compared her to a chipmunk. Hermione had Nurse Poppy Pomfrey magically shrink them in 1994 after she was accidentally struck with a Densaugeo spell, making it unnecessary for her to receive the braces her parents had originally intended for her. When angered, her voice would become slightly shrill.

Hermione never gave much attention to her appearance, except when she used great care in fixing her hair for the Yule Ball using Sleekeazy's Hair Potion, which she later remarked was too much work to use every day. Many of her fellow students were stunned by how pretty Hermione looked that evening. She recieved many positive comments from her classmates on how beautiful she looked that evening. She keeps her hair long, as it was once described as a "long mane of brown hair," and sometimes ties it back in a plait.

She is described as being rather plain-looking in her younger years. However, she had become more attractive later on, due not only to her looks, but also to her friendship with famous Harry Potter, involvement in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, and inclusion in the Slug Club. Hermione attracted the attentions of Ron Weasley, Viktor Krum, and Cormac McLaggen during her time at Hogwarts.

PERSONALITY

Hermione was noted for being extremely intelligent and hard-working, coming out on top in most of her classes and continuously helping Ron, Harry, and Neville Longbottom with their school work. She was given a Time-Turner in her third year to facilitate her taking many more courses than most students. She was so adept at school work at that she often had time to do hobby work on the side, such as preparing a defence for Buckbeak to save him from execution, and creating S.P.E.W., an organisation promoting the freedom of house-elves. Such acts demonstrate Hermione's social conscience, tenacity, and compassion.

Unlike most wizards who depended solely on their magical ability, Hermione readily relied on logic. Although this often helped her cleverly deduce information that many others missed, such as Remus Lupin's lycanthropy.Hermione's emphasis on logic also made her sceptical about accepting anything without proof, as opposed to Harry who would come to intuitive conclusions. Hermione often acted as the voice of reason among her more impulsive friends, to varying levels of success, and was reluctant to break rules unless it was necessary in pursuit of something more important. Hermione was not afraid to stand up to her friends when she thought it was in their best interests, or when she felt they were wrong. Hermione was very determined and focused, in that she "always [kept] her attention focused on the job that must be done." Hermione's strong will was also demonstrated by her refusal to break under torture, when Bellatrix Lestrange inflicted the Cruciatus Curse on her repeatedly in 1998.

Because of her intelligence and her opinionated nature, Hermione had the reputation for being a bossy know-it-all. However, her sometimes abrasive confidence masked her insecurities and great fear of failure, as personified by her Boggart. Hermione felt the need to prove herself, perhaps partly because of how many people in wizarding society looked down on Muggle-borns. She did not let anyone bully her about this, however, and stood up to bigots like Draco Malfoy, who taunt her with the derogatory epithet "Mudblood," gradually accepting and proudly wearing that title.

Hermione demonstrated her bravery many times during her adventures with Harry and Ron, though she initially showed a tendency toward mild panic in the face of sudden danger,[3] which she eventually overcame. She was extremely loyal to her friends, fiercely defending them if they were insulted, and willing to risk her life to help them. She also gave them advice rather often. Hermione was quite blunt with her opinions, sometimes to the point of not being very tactful. Despite this, Hermione was generally sensitive to others' emotions, and would lie when she had to, though she was not a skilled liar.

Hermione also tended to be rather argumentative, a trait most evident in her interactions with Ron. Although she was generally not as short-tempered as her friends, she displayed a formidable one on several occasions, such as slapping Draco Malfoy in defence of Hagrid. Hermione also seems to have a great deal of compassion, evidenced by her somewhat whimsical purchase of Crookshanks simply because "No one wanted him."

STATS

NAME: Hermione Jean Granger
NICKNAMES: 'Mione, Hermy, Hermy-own-ninny
AGE: 18/19
GENDER: Female
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Brown
HEIGHT: 5'6"
BUILD: Average

MARITAL STATUS: Single
SEXUALITY: Heterosexual
OCCUPATION: Student
RESIDENCE: London, England

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INFO

LIKES: Reading, Magical creatures, Hogwarts, classes especially Charms and later Arithmancy
DISLIKES: Mistreatment of magical creatures, Divination, flying, Dark Arts
MUSIC: Coming soon!~
PARENTS: Jack and Olivia Granger
SIBLINGS: Hermione is an only child
OTHER RELATIVES: In later life she has numerous brothers in law, a sister in law and nieces and nephews

FRIENDS: Harry, Ron, other members of the Order, other Gryffindor students, Luna, Cho
ENEMIES: Voldemort, Draco, Lucius, Bellatrix, Scabior

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