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FULL NAME Hermione Jean Granger
NICKNAMES Hermy and 'Mione
GENDER Female
AGE & DOB 16 years old - Born on September 19th, 1979
YEAR 5th year
BLOOD TYPE Muggleborn
HOUSE Gryffindor
AFFILIATION Dumbledore's Army, S.P.E.W.
ORIENTATION Heterosexual
WAND 10¾", Vine, dragon heartstring





LIKES
Books – how could you not love books? They’re wonderful items filled with knowledge and I’ve learned nearly everything I know today because of them. They keep me occupied when I’m bored and cheer me up when I’m sad and feeling lonely. They’ve always been my best friend until I met Ron and Harry.

Libraries – Well these are the places that hold the books I cherish so much, so of course it’s a place I love. I would spend hours upon end when I was young in the local library, and when I came to Hogwarts that was the one place you could always find me. I was always reading up on something new or even something that we hadn’t learned yet.

Studying/Learning/Being in class – This sort of goes hand in hand with my love of books and libraries. Studying is how you gain knowledge, and without knowledge how are you going to get anywhere in life? There have been plenty of times where my knowledge has saved lives and if being a know-it-all means people don’t die, then that’s fine by me.

Hanging out with my friends (especially Ron and Harry)– Imagine me, with friends – I certainly would never have imagined it so when I was growing up, but Harry and Ron were the first and many followed, although they are my most cherished friends. They make me happy and cheer me up when I don’t have a book to turn to. They are always entertaining and I couldn’t ask for anyone better to turn to when I need someone. Even if they do annoy me to no end sometimes.

Mastering spells – Well this is rather self-explanatory. Mastering spells makes me the best and keeps me at the top of all my classes. It’s how I was able to gain 11 O.W.L.S.! I should say that was a rather large accomplishment. Having this knowledge and skill could be crucial, which I have experienced many times, and I do love it when I can master an especially tricky spell! It’s so full-filling – that sense of accomplishment.

Freshly-mown grass – Well as I mentioned earlier, I love the fresh smell and it reminds me of home. I associate it with happy things and that’s what makes it so good.

New parchment – There’s nothing better than the smell of fresh, out of the package parchment. As I mentioned earlier, I could sit there and smell it for hours, and it would never get old.

The smell of Ron’s hair – Yes, rather embarrassing I suppose, especially when it leads to awkward moments between us, but it’s just – Ron. I like being near him, even when he’s being a prat, and I don’t think I could ever forget that smell.

Being a Prefect – This just proves how accomplished I am and how much I’ve proven every uppity pureblood out there wrong. They all thought that because I was Muggle born that I couldn’t become a great witch? Well obviously they only appoint the best witches and wizards as Prefects, although I’m still not quite sure how Ron ended up being one. Yes, he’s not half bad but oh well. Obviously the professors and Headmaster believed in my leadership capabilities and I do love being Prefect – helping out all those first-years, just like I relied on my Prefects. It’s a good feeling.


DISLIKES
Slavery of house-elves – this is an absolutely horrible thing and it should be put to an end! After seeing how Dobby was treated and even Kreacher, although I know he wasn’t too fond of us, I was appalled. It was slavery! So since then I’ve created S.P.E.W. (Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare) and knitted many hats and socks to help free them. Not many were thrilled, they didn’t want to be freed, but how could they not? If they just saw how much better it was when they weren’t enslaved, I know they would change their minds.

Seeing oppressed creatures – No creature should be made to feel as though its worth anything less. I’ll do whatever I can to help them. I bought Crookshanks from a magical creatures store because no one wanted him, and he was absolutely wonderful. I spent hours upon hours researching and reading so we could save Buckbeak when he was falsely accused. I will never stop when it comes to helping those less fortunate than I.

Losing/Failure – Ohhhhh I absolutely loathe this! For one, I don’t lose nor do I fail. Well, not very often at least, and it’s one of my greatest fears too. I make sure I know everything and that my strategy is best and because of that I refuse to fail.

Not knowing something – This bothers me to no end. When I don’t know something, it’s frustrating! So I’ll spend hours upon hours researching it until I do know it. It’s just how I work.

Girls who hang all over Ron – If you haven’t sussed already, I have a bit of a crush on him – well, a bit more than that, but I don’t know if he’ll ever wake up and see it! I just wish he’d get it through that dense skull of his that I care, and when girls fawn all over him it annoys me. He’s completely oblivious to my feelings and those girls just make it worse.

Purebloods who think themselves better than Muggle-borns – I’ve proven them wrong and I’ll continue to prove them wrong, especially the Malfoys. They think themselves so much better than everyone else and it’s far from the truth. Look at how Sirius was treated! That’s no way to treat family, much less the way purebloods treat perfect strangers. As if being pure or muggle-born has anything to do with your strength as a witch or wizard, or your ability to be a member of society.

Girls who dumb themselves down for a boy – There is nothing more that I hate than this. A girl should never pretend to be dumb when they’re obviously not. I refuse to do that and if a boy can’t accept that I have brains than obviously we’re not meant for one another. Witches need to stick up for themselves and not let boys or men walk all over them.

Inexact subjects – Subjects like Divination is a waste of my time. Honestly, there’s nothing concrete about it and it’s just plain silly. Why are we even bothering with things like that when we could study more historical, meaningful subjects like Runes or Magical History?

STRENGTHS
Brilliant mind – You might think I’m arrogant when I say this but it’s the truth. I’m extremely intelligent and I’ve worked hard for it. I’ve become better at not flaunting how much I know, but I still like it when I obviously know more than someone else. I’m the one who’ll have a clear-head and the knowledge to help in tricky situations.

Ability to memorize hundreds of spells – Yes, they’re all up here, in my head, and I can use them at will. I’ve worked extremely hard at this and it’s come in handy.

Resourceful/Logical – If we’re stuck in a tight spot, I’ll get us out. If we need to figure out the unknown, I’ll be right there to find what we need and where we can go to find it. There’s no puzzle or task or problem that I can’t solve.

Principled/Responsible – Disciplined, I suppose, could be another word. I study, I go to class, I’m a good student, I don’t do too many bad things like breaking the rules … Okay I have broken the rules but they’ve always been for very good reasons!

Loyal – I’m extremely loyal to my friends and family and will do everything and anything to protect them. Don’t you dare try to threaten them or put them in harm’s way or I will bring you to your knees. I don’t play around when those I love are in danger.

Kind/Good heart – I would say that I can be kind, when I want to be – I’ve helped plenty of people who’ve struggled in their classes, and taught them how to do things correctly. I also have a good heart. I’ll always put my friends and family first, before me. I’ll always be there for them, no matter what. I’ll do everything possible to make sure I help them if they’re in need.

Will never give up/Perseverance – If there’s another strength of mine, it’s perseverance. I will never give up, never, and I will work until I can’t work anymore if it means saving someone’s life, or making the world a better place. Plenty of people have tried to dissuade me from my passions over the years but all of them have failed. When I have a goal, I will achieve it. When there is something I want, I will get it. When there is something that everyone else thinks isn’t possible, I will make it possible for me.

Tireless worker – this goes hand in hand with Perseverance. I will work tirelessly when I’m passionate about something, or if it’s for a meaningful cause. I spent hours upon hours researching to help Buckbeak when he was in trouble, and when my friends need me, I’m there. I don’t know how much time I put into S.P.E.W. to help the houseleves, and although I don’t go around and try to free every single one of them anymore – I don’t want to cause them pain – I do try and still help them where I can.

Brave – Others have called me this and I suppose I am, although careless or foolhardy might be other words. I’ll dive into a situation if my friends are in danger, regardless of the risk. I’ll make sure I’m fully armed with knowledge and the skills to do my part, and while I do think through things first, that doesn’t mean I back down. I would put myself in danger if it meant saving my loved ones. I would give up my life if it meant that they were safe. Although I think I would outsmart whatever or whoever it was who was dumb enough to try and threaten my friends in the first place.

WEAKNESSES
Stubborn/Strong-willed/Opinionated – Well yes, I can be extremely stubborn and opinionated. I know what’s right and I’m not afraid to voice it. I don’t back down, although sometimes I have conceded to others when I realize that perhaps I wasn’t completely in the right, but that’s rarely.

Can have a bit of a temper – I’m much better than I used to be, but I can still have an angry outburst every now and then, especially when my friends (Ron specifically) infuriate me so much that I can’t help but be angry! When I’m hurt, I do lash out,, and usually end up in tears after.

Follows her brain more than her heart at times – While Ron and Harry follow their hearts, I follow my brain. It can get me into trouble when I over-think things, and sometimes I analyze situations too much.

Worrier – Well they certainly don’t worry about themselves so someone has to! I hate it when I’m on the sidelines and am helpless to aid them, or when I don’t know what’s happened. I feel powerless and I suppose I shouldn’t worry so much as I do, but I do. I think I got that from my mother.

Over does it on the studying and class-taking sometimes – Yes, I’ll admit, I do tend to stretch the limit. I’ve even used a Time-Turner before to take more classes. I can’t help it that I love to learn, but yes, sometimes I push myself too far. Perhaps one day I’ll learn better.

Over-confidence – Sometimes my confidence does get me into trouble, where I think I’m sure about something and then it backfires. I’m getting better but I can’t help it if I just happen to know a lot.

Over-protective - Yes, I’ve ratted out my friends a few times in the past but it’s all been to try and protect them. Perhaps a bit too much? I was only thinking of them

DESIRES
Probably my greatest desire is to see my family and friends safe through this war. Another would have to be to see this war over and Voldemort dead. Don't get me wrong, I believe the best in people, but when they're threatening my loved ones, they'll beg for mercy before I'm done. That is my darker side, I guess. This may seem corny, but even if we don't end up together, I'd like to see Ron happy. I'd love to be the one in his arms in the end, but we'll see how that plays out!
FEARS One of my greatest fears right now is to find out that my family has been hurt. I've been thinking, just in the back of my head, that they would be much safer without me. I've seriously considered leaving and I've been trying to come up with a plan in case I do have to leave for some reason. But I'm also scared that if everything did turn out okay, that I wouldn't be able to get them back.
DEMENTOR There have certainly been some rather scary moments in my life, but almost losing Harry during the Quidditch World Cup and later the Tri-Wizard tournament was one of the biggest. So far of course.
PATRONUS Otter - Getting her Hogwarts letter and using her wand for the first time

OVERALL PERSONALITY When people first look at me, they probably see a bookish, know-it-all, top of her class student, teacher’s pet – any of the above or all of the above. When I was younger I’m sure socially-awkward or inept, as well as an oddball was in there as well, but they don’t know me. The people who just satisfy themselves with seeing my outward appearance have no idea who I am and where I come from, or what makes me me. My father taught me a very important lesson when I was little – to never give up and never change because other people wanted me to. There were plenty of times when I was bullied as a child, and called names. I remember running home in tears, but my father would take me onto his lap and help me see past that. He inspired me to be a stronger person, just like my mother. She’s my role model. She’s strong, independent, intelligent, and very skilled in what she does. I always wanted to be like her and I hope I’m living up to her expectations. When people get past the exterior – the fact that I can be a know-it-all sometimes, that I can come off as arrogant because I know so much, and that I can be sort of stand-offish, then they get to know the real me. The real me is very knowledgeable, brilliant as many professors have called me, but that’s not all of me. I would give up everything if it meant helping my loved ones. I would go to the ends of the earth if it meant finding that piece of key knowledge that would save lives or prevent a catastrophe. I will work for hours upon hours for a righteous cause that perhaps only I believe in, but I will help others see the truth. I’m responsible and dependable – I’ll always be there when you need me.

I might not be the prettiest or the sportiest girl out there, but your mind can be an extremely powerful tool. I know I’m stubborn and that I enjoy getting my way. I know I can overdo it sometimes but that hasn’t stopped me yet. I’ll barrel through to the end because that’s just who I am. So I love books and I love to learn – that doesn’t make me any less of a person. I might be Muggle-born but I’m proud of it and I’ll prove everyone wrong who thinks that just because my parents aren’t wizarding folk I’ll be an inadequate witch. Through childhood I learned to tough it out and to do what I thought was right. My parents instilled morals and values in me and those I will never relinquish, no matter what. I will dive into dangerous situations if need be, but I will always keep my mind on the target – I will use every bit of knowledge I have and seek it if I don’t. I’m terrified of failure for my failure could cost someone their life. I love my friends and my family – I care about them so much it hurts sometimes. When I get hurt, I often pull myself away and hide away. I don’t like people seeing me cry but sometimes I can’t help but break down. It just gets too much. Even when I was little, if I was upset, I’d lock myself into my room. I didn’t know any other way to deal with it. There have been many important people in my life who have shaped me into who I am, and I never look back with remorse. I look ahead to what I can do in the future. I’m optimistic but realistic. I set goals and I achieve them. I believe in many causes and I put my whole heart into them. That could be seen as a weakness I suppose but I don’t see it as such. The people who don’t care are the ones who won’t be as happy in life. I’m extremely happy, although yes there have been times when I wasn’t sure what was going to happen. I trust in my friends and especially in my mind. That’s the one place where I won’t let anyone master. Overall, I would say that I am a great friend and a terrible enemy to have. Just remember that the next time you see Hermione Granger.






HAIR Well if you had talked to me ages ago, I would have described it as rather bushy and boring, but now that I’ve taken a few spells to it, it’s still a rich chocolate color and quite tame.
EYES A lovely brown, that’s what my mother calls them.
BUILD You know, it's really not polite to ask about a girl's weight! I'm not a weakling, but I'm not brawny to say the least. I'd say I'm about 110 pounds, but that's as far as I'm going to go on this one.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES Oh goodness no! Me? With a tattoo or something crazy like that? I’d have to drink something much stronger than butterbeer to even consider it.
ATTIRE I've always been very modest in my clothing, usually t-shirt, hoodie/sweater, jeans, a cute belt, and tennis shoes, if I'm not in classes or at a formal affair. I haven't been to many, seeing as my parents are dentists, and there's really no need to dress up at Hogwarts, unless of course you're invited to the Yule Ball by a certain Mr. Victor.
PLAY-BY NAME Emma Watson, rather darling, isn't she?





MOTHER Jean Alice Granger
FATHER Charles James Granger
SIBLINGS None, unfortunately. Or fortunately. Whichever way you want to look at it.
PETS Oh Crookshanks, how could I ever love another animal as much as you! He’s actually a cat/kneazle hybrid and he’s wonderful. I still can’t believe Ron accused Crookshanks of eating that awful rat of his a few years ago – as if Crookshanks would ever touch it – turns out it wasn’t even a rat, but that’s besides the point. Crookshanks is an extremely smart animal and I love it when he comes to sit on my lap while I’m doing my studies.
BIRTHPLACE I was born in London. It's absolutely lovely this time of year.
CURRENTLY LIVING Outside of Hogwarts, my family lives in the town of Shrewsbury, a historical market town and quite lovely. My parents have their dentistry set up there and do very well. It’s not an extremely large town but we do get very good business. I visit during the summers, although lately I’ve been spending more time with Ron and Harry at the Weasleys.

HISTORY Well I’ll start at the beginning of course. I was born on a rather cloudy, brisk September morning to Jean and Charles Granger. They had set up a dentistry in our town and had worked tirelessly to ensure they had a proper home and a warm place where they could raise a family. Being an only child, I was doted upon but not a great deal. I wasn’t spoiled, if your mind is headed in that direction. My parents ensured I had the best education that they could afford and I was never in want of anything. Of course, I never really asked for much except a library card when I was old enough and books for my birthday and Christmas. I could spend hours upon hours sitting outside or curled up on the sofa reading books but I should say that I was quite responsible for my age. I did what my parents asked of me and the only time I can recall getting into trouble was when I stayed late at the library and forgot to tell them. I was a bit of a tom boy growing up, and I kept mostly to myself. I also had two rather large front teeth but my parents decided to give me braces instead. It was awful but what could I do? They had to be dealt with and my parents were and still are very traditional. The other children around me were silly, in my opinion, and the games they were play had no room for use of your brain – so I wasn’t very interested. They finally gave up asking me to play with them, and I was content sitting on the sidelines reading. Even at school I usually sat by myself and I never played any sports. I excelled in school, staying at the top of my class, and I suppose some people thought I was a know-it-all but it’s not like I could help that I was smarter than all of them.

I still remember that day when I received that letter. THE letter – the letter from Hogwarts that spelled out my fate. It was actually a somewhat sunny day and warm. I was sitting outside on the grass reading the newest book I had borrowed from the library when this letter fell onto my book. Imagine my surprise when I opened it and saw what it said! I was a witch, and I was to be trained at this brilliant school. My parents had always been very supporting of me and although they were as shocked as I was when I showed them the letter, they accepted it. That perhaps surprised me even more, for while my parents weren’t extremely religious, they were very traditional, as I’ve mentioned, and I didn’t know how they’d react to this letter. Luckily, they decided to support me in this and went with me to London to find this Leaky Cauldron. It was all very surreal and I didn’t quite believe it at first – honestly, magic? Who believed in any of that? But when I saw a man open up a brick wall with the tap of a stick – a wand I would later discover – all of those doubts vanished. I think I even had my parents pinch me quite hard to ensure I wasn’t dreaming! Seeing Diagon Alley was breathtaking the first time we went, and while it wasn’t too difficult to find everything we needed, I couldn’t believe my eyes at some of the things I saw! I think that was when I first fell in love with the smell of fresh parchment. We had gone to the book store and my parents bought me a roll of brand-new parchment. Curious, as I always am, I opened the end just to see what it felt like and the smell that escaped was simply wonderful. I remember my parents laughing when I stuck my nose in it and took a deep breath.

When it came time for me to go to school – to board the train through Platform Nine and Three Quarters, it was hard leaving my parents. I had already read all of my books of course, multiple times, and other books on top of that. Trust me when I say that as soon as we returned home that day after school shopping I locked myself up in my room and read for hours upon end. The wizarding world was fascinating and the stories! The history! I couldn’t wait until I could try out a few new spells. I had already practiced all the words of course and read about how exactly you were supposed to do the spells. Now it was just time to use it. So, after a bit of a teary-eyed departure, I headed through to the platform and boarded the Hogwarts Express. Who could imagine that by stopping by that compartment while helping a boy named Neville find his lost toad that I would meet the two people who would become the most important individuals in my life? I certainly did not. I saw a boy with broken glasses, the infamous Harry Potter (which I had read up on of course!), which I fixed of course, having read up on the spell, and another boy with a smudged nose. It wasn’t exactly the best of beginnings, but sometimes the best friendships don’t start off perfectly.

Then there was Hogwarts. Another huge moment in my life. Just – I can’t even explain how incredible it was to see that castle looming up in the distance over the lake as we were taken to the school. Even upon entering, I remember staring around in wonder at the ancient architecture and being speechless. It felt like a dream, even as I was led into the Great Hall with the rest of my classmates and called up to sit on a stool to try on the infamous Sorting Hat. I do remember it trying to sort me into Ravenclaw and then changing its decision and yelling out Gryffindor. I would have taken either house but Gryffindor was perfectly acceptable to me. Even Neville was sorted into it, as well as a few others I had met on the train. Now, not to say I had loads of friends already. Not even close. I was rather awkward at that age, socially, but I was confident in everything I knew and I couldn’t wait until class started. That was when I would meet those two boys again, in Transfiguration. I know they were probably thought I was arrogant or a big know-it-all but I could have cared less. At least, that’s what I told myself. I loved proving how much I knew and the professors loved me for it. Yet when I heard Ron and Harry talking about me being so bossy and a big know-it-all, it hurt. I don’t know why then that it hurt so much but I remember running to the girls lavatory and crying. When the troll barged in, it was definitely one of the scariest moments of my life up to that point and I remember trying to hide and get away from it, not knowing what would happen. If it hadn’t been for Ron and Harry, I wouldn’t have survived or at least I would have been with Madam Pomfrey for a very long time. This was another major moment in my life because it was then that I saw something in them – a quality that helped me look past the fact that they weren’t exactly the best students or wizards. When Professor Snape caught us, I lied to protect them – it was because of them I was alive and they had risked their lives for me without thought. I certainly wasn’t going to rat them out. After that incident, we became – friends – something I had never really had.

Over the course of the next few years, I’ve certainly had my share of adventures. I’ve helped Ron and Harry solve a puzzle and retrieve the Philospher’s Stone, assembled a Polyjuice Potion that enabled us to find key information about the Heir of Slytherin, destroyed rogue Bludgers saving Harry’s life, put my own life on the line to deliver crucial information to Ron and Harry so that they could save the school from the Basilisk, helped to save BuckBeak’s life, founded S.P.E.W., stopped Rita Skeeter from ruining my friends, and helped to found Dumbledore’s Army. Yet I wouldn’t change any of it. It has all shaped me into who I am. I know there’s a war coming and we’ll be at the front of it. I know I’ve made plenty of mistakes in the past, I’ve had my share of crushes and not to bright ideas, I’ve had what some might call romances, if it was even that, but in the end I’m still me. I’m still Hermione Granger. I will outsmart even those who think they can pull the wool over my eyes. I will take risks when the time calls for it. With a new school year ahead of me, who knows what will happen, but one thing is for sure – I wouldn’t be where I was today if it wasn’t for my friends and family. I just hope they realize how much they mean to me.

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