Sorry but this is BS. She didn't just pull that opinion out of her ass, she clearly says sh talked to McGonagall and that was her opinion. McGonagall might be wrong, but Hermione isn't being close minded or quick to judge without evidence or experience.
Not to mention that based on Trelawney's conduct in the classroom, it was perfectly reasonable to doubt her.
From what I remember, most witches and wizards don't really believe in prophesies and the like, or are at least super cautious about it. Even Dumbledore said he wasn't too keen on Divination.
Did JKR ever give some background info for step 1 here? I mean honestly I'd expect a logically thinking and pragmatic girl like her to call bullshit on a letter from a 'wizard school'.
f_leaver on July 31st, 2017 at 13:00 UTC »
Sorry but this is BS. She didn't just pull that opinion out of her ass, she clearly says sh talked to McGonagall and that was her opinion. McGonagall might be wrong, but Hermione isn't being close minded or quick to judge without evidence or experience.
Not to mention that based on Trelawney's conduct in the classroom, it was perfectly reasonable to doubt her.
Edit: corrected McGonagall's name.
2popcorn9000 on July 31st, 2017 at 13:09 UTC »
From what I remember, most witches and wizards don't really believe in prophesies and the like, or are at least super cautious about it. Even Dumbledore said he wasn't too keen on Divination.
tickingnoise on July 31st, 2017 at 14:01 UTC »
Did JKR ever give some background info for step 1 here? I mean honestly I'd expect a logically thinking and pragmatic girl like her to call bullshit on a letter from a 'wizard school'.