Hermione

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Hermione Granger (赫敏)
Alias(es)	“Miss Know-it-all” 69 360
Species/Race	Human witch 20
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Hogwarts; Gryffindor House; Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare (S.P.E.W.) 50 338
Occupation/Role	Hogwarts student; Dueling Club member; Triwizard Tournament champion 109 344
First Appearance	Chapter 20

Background

Hermione is the daughter of Chris and Martha Granger. Before entering Hogwarts, she brings her skeptical parents to the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley to prove that magic is real; the Grangers ultimately accept her magical identity 20. Her early excitement about the wizarding world is tempered by the inability to freely exchange Pounds Sterling for Galleons, leaving her unable to buy the books she wants 24.

She meets Harry during the Grangers' introduction to Diagon Alley, introduces herself first, and becomes his first friend 20 24. She is sorted into Gryffindor at Hogwarts 50.

Appearance

Hermione has brown hair, often described as messy or disheveled when she is exhausted from studying. Her front teeth were once slightly prominent, but are later reduced before the Yule Ball 274 371.

• At the Yule Ball, she wears a light purple-blue gown and styles her glossy brown hair into an elegant updo 371.
• Her transformation for the ball makes her briefly unrecognizable to many students, drawing attention throughout the entrance hall 371.
• She wears S.P.E.W. badges while campaigning for house-elf welfare 367.

Personality

Hermione is academically driven, exacting, and highly rule-conscious. Skipping a class is so unlike her that Harry immediately fears something is wrong, and she regularly exceeds assigned essay lengths while becoming completely absorbed in her work 68 79. She can answer textbook questions precisely, including Mu En's question on the purpose of Defense Against the Dark Arts 93.

Her confidence in theory initially contrasts with her lack of practical combat experience. After being unable to contribute as she wanted during dangerous incidents, she bluntly calls herself weak and seeks training rather than accepting reassurance 109 147. She becomes more assertive over time, refusing to remain uninformed or protected from risks simply because Harry considers them too dangerous for her 204 206.

Hermione is compassionate but not naïve. Her concern for Kreacher persists despite his hostility, and her investigation of house-elf conditions leads her to found S.P.E.W. even after encountering house-elves who sincerely reject freedom or payment 241 338 367.

Abilities & Skills

Academic Knowledge and Research

Hermione has extensive book knowledge, especially in magical theory, history, and spellwork.

• Identifies Gellert Grindelwald from a photograph in Modern European Magical History before most students recognize him 172.
• Knows Tarot symbolism despite not taking Divination, including the meaning of The Hermit 352 360.
• Uses her research into house-elf conditions to develop S.P.E.W.'s goals and methods 367.
• Her reliance on formal procedures can hinder her in combat; Mu En criticizes her tendency to overfocus on prescribed wand movements and pronunciation 148 282.

Controller-Style Dueling

Following special training from Mu En, Hermione develops toward a Controller combat style: altering terrain, weather, visibility, and positioning rather than relying on direct exchanges.

• Uses rain, fog, Disillusionment, wind, levitation, and lightning in her Transfiguration Tournament final against Harry 204.
• Uses a Cloud Rain Charm to counter Harry's Fire Dragon in a Dueling Club match, then attempts to call lightning through the storm clouds 161.
• Learns that mist is only useful if it also creates a personal advantage, such as impairing sound, inducing panic, or causing corrosion 150.
• Controller tactics are especially valuable in group battles, but are difficult to stabilize in one-on-one duels while still developing 150.

Patronus Charm

Hermione successfully learns the advanced Patronus Charm under extreme pressure.

• Her Patronus takes the form of a solid otter 218.
• Rather than drawing on academic achievements, her successful casting is fueled by memories of discovering magic with her parents and first meeting Harry 218.
• She initially struggles because the charm cannot be mastered through textbook procedure alone 218.

Defensive and Utility Magic

• Helps prevent Neville from falling during their first flying lesson with the Levitation Charm 60.
• Uses Aguamenti under pressure during Mu En's training and later combines water magic with aerial maneuvering during her duel with Harry 148 205.
• When she meets the Basilisk's gaze, runes and blue-purple starlight erupt from her chest to form a protective barrier; the source of this protection is not explained 117.

Equipment / Items

• Wand — takes considerable time to select a suitable wand at Ollivanders 45.
• Norbert's dragon ring — entrusted to her by Harry for protection while the Chamber of Secrets threat remains unresolved 121.
• Time-Turner — secretly possesses one under Professor McGonagall's instruction 282.
• S.P.E.W. badges — badges created for her house-elf welfare organization 367.
• Mu En's office records — left to Hermione under Mu En's instructions after his funeral 405.

Relationships

• Harry Potter — first friend and closest companion. Their friendship begins in Diagon Alley, grows through shared study and combat, and is strained when Hermione feels Harry excludes her from dangerous matters 20 24 204 206. They later attend the Yule Ball together 369.
• Chris Granger — father. He is proud of Hermione's magical talent, supports her decision to remain at Hogwarts, and arranges for Mu En to give her practical combat training 20 148 229.
• Martha Granger — mother. She supports Hermione alongside Chris as the family accepts the existence of magic 20 229.
• Mu En Jones — teacher and combat mentor. He identifies Hermione's potential as a Controller, trains her through harsh practical duels, and later leaves her his office records 147 150 405.
• Draco Malfoy — frequent ideological opponent, particularly over house-elf rights. Despite their arguments, they discuss dueling strategy and cooperate in tournament situations 172 337 352.
• Neville Longbottom — ally during the Triwizard Tournament's Tarot-card game. Hermione works with him to share game information and accepts his help without taking his card by force 347.
• Ron Weasley — friend and fellow participant in the Path of Suffering. Hermione seeks his opinion before attempting to persuade Dumbledore about the damaged tower 358.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Discovery of the Wizarding World

• Leads her parents to the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley, proving she is a witch and introducing the Grangers to magic 20.
• Meets Harry and becomes his first friend; she later gives him an owl-care book as a gift 24 45.
• Is sorted into Gryffindor 50.

First-Year Friendship and Prejudice

• Partners with Harry in Potions, where they work together without difficulty 55.
• Is targeted by Slytherin students using the slur “Mudblood,” prompting Harry to defend her despite the threat of punishment 56.
• Misses class on Halloween while upset about her appearance; Harry finds her in the girls' bathroom and gives her candy and an enchanted cat mask to cheer her up 68 69.
• Defends Harry publicly against rumors that he used Parseltongue to command the Basilisk against her 122.

Chamber of Secrets Crisis

• Is nearly killed when she makes eye contact with the Basilisk, but an unexplained rune-and-starlight barrier protects her 117.
• Accepts Norbert's dragon ring from Harry for protection while the threat remains unresolved 121.

Combat Training and Dueling Growth

• Requests special training after concluding that book knowledge alone leaves her unprepared for real danger 147.
• Endures Mu En's intensive combat assessment, learning to cast for victory rather than merely to execute textbook-perfect defense 148.
• Is identified as a prospective Controller, using weather and battlefield control as the basis for her style 150.
• Challenges Harry at the Dueling Club, transforming the arena with rain, mist, and lightning before losing 161.
• Defeats Justin Finch-Fletchley in a duel and later pushes Cedric Diggory through a prolonged exhibition match before losing narrowly 184 227.

Friendship Conflict and Reconciliation

• Confronts Harry during the Transfiguration Tournament final over his secrecy and asks whether he looks down on her 204.
• Refuses to be treated as someone who should only wait behind while Harry faces danger, leading Harry to apologize for excluding her 206.
• Agrees to help Harry after he explicitly asks for her support as a friend 206.
• Successfully produces an otter Patronus while facing Dementors during the Azkaban operation 218.

House-Elf Advocacy

• Challenges Draco's claim that house-elves are no different from trained animals 337.
• Founds S.P.E.W. to improve house-elves' rights and working conditions 338.
• Investigates house-elves directly and shifts her strategy toward changing their beliefs gradually rather than forcing immediate liberation 367 371.

Triwizard Tournament

• Competes as Hogwarts' only female fourth-year champion 344.
• Learns the tournament's Tarot-card rules through the harsh experience of being attacked by a Beauxbatons competitor 347.
• Attempts to spread basic game information across Hogwarts to fulfill the requirements associated with The Empress 347.
• Works with Harry to build a life-forged, flight-capable three-wheeled motorbike for The Chariot event, despite concerns over the ethics of creating a semi-sentient being 383.
• Serves as Harry's tactical partner in later events, identifying opponents' Tarot cards and offering crowd-control support 393.

Mu En's Legacy

• Receives Mu En's office records after his death and is summoned alongside Harry and Draco to discuss the responsibilities left to their generation 405.

Notable Quotes

“Aren't we friends?!” 204

“Why can Malfoy get involved, but I can't, Harry?!” 206

“I want to change their way of thinking, subtly.” 371