Although the roles of hero and villain in the Harry Potter saga are respectively the responsibility of two men, Harry and Voldemort, JK Rowling wanted to make sure to take out the women, to show that if Harry is the protagonist, the plot is not always the hands of men or boys. Hermione Granger is one of the favorite characters of fans of the saga.
In addition to it, we have heroines like:
- Rowling introduces us not only to heroines.
- But also to terrible villains like Bellatrix Lestrange.
- The mad and eternal bride of the “Lord of Darkness”.
- Capable of sowing chaos and terror.
- Unscrupulously murdering anyone who interferes with his dark plans.
In addition, there is someone more hated than Voldemort himself: Dolores Shadow, a true tyrant at the service of the Ministry of Magic, the embodiment of abuse of power, dictatorship, ambition and unjustified evil.
Each of these characters deserves a special mention, but the female character that shines above all is Hermione Granger, who has become a new icon of feminism, as well as Emma Watson, the actress who gives her life in the film. grow, evolve and become a fundamental pillar without which Harry and Ron would certainly have died in the first book.
It’s easy to find parallels between the characters in the saga and the author. Harry and Rowling share birthdays and Hermione’s boss is an otter, Rowling’s favorite animal. The boss is a spell that scares detractors.
Detractors are soul-sucking creatures that overshadow everything around them, and with their closeness the saddest memories will come to mind, flooding us with negative thoughts and making us vulnerable.
Rowling was inspired by the depression she suffered to describe them and decided to create a powerful spell that would serve to drive them away. To evoke this spell, the wizard or witch must focus all their energy on positive memories, in moments capable of overcoming them. the sadness evoked by the detractors.
If the spell is correctly evoked, a powerful light will emerge from the magician’s magic wand and take the form of an animal. Each pattern has its meaning, so Rowling decided to give Hermione an otter as a bond between them. , is a Jack Russell Terrier, a breed of dog known for its tendency to hunt and hunt otters.
Otter is associated with female energy, emotions and empathy. Hermione is one of the most empathetic characters in the Harry Potter universe. He is the character most concerned about the situation of the Domestic Elves, creatures enslaved by humans and who can only be released if their master gives them a garment.
Even the wisest characters cannot identify with these creatures; Even at Hogwarts, there are domestic elves working in the kitchen. Hermione founded his own association to get them out of slavery and sewed clothes to free them. In this way we see how Harry’s friend cares about all the creatures of the magical world, injustices and inequalities.
She herself felt the problem of inequality, of prejudice, is the daughter of Moldus (people without magical powers) and, as a result, has suffered the taunts and insults of some Hogwarts companions, as they considered her a “dirty blood”. .
Hermione Granger is present in all the important facts of the saga: its role is fundamental, in the first book we notice that it has a great intelligence, that thanks to its desire for knowledge it is able to find solutions to any adversity that is presented to it. .
Their ability to see clearly even in the darkest scenarios will allow them to solve any riddle, any problem.
In the last book, when Harry, Ron and Hermione have to flee, she makes the worst of sacrifices, demonstrating her ideals and a lot of courage.
The war is about to break out, their homes are no longer safe and Hermione fears that Death Eaters might harm her family, then erases her parents’ memories by making them believe they never had a daughter, not knowing if she will ever have it. be able to reverse fate.
Similarly, Harry and Ron could not have survived their escape without Hermione’s help, for it is she who predicts the difficult times ahead and decides to equip herself with a tent and a multitude of objects that could be of great help.
However, Hermione is also not perfect, and although it does not attach much importance to her physical appearance, she is a little insecure and performs a spell that decreases the size of her teeth which were very large and white of jokes.
She is also jealous when Ron starts a relationship with Lavender and acts irrational. However, Rowling wanted Hermione to be a reflection, an example for the girls. Most of us, at some point in life, feel insecure before finally finding the right path.
For this reason, it has introduced a small love story and some insecurities that make it more realistic, more imperfect. Hermione will also learn to accept himself, to be true to his ideals, regardless of what others think.
19 years later, Hermione Granger is the only one of the central trio to have completed her studies and becomes Minister of Magic, a position equivalent to that of Prime Minister in the Moldovan world. She is married to Ron and they have two children: Rose, and Hugo Granger-Weasley. This compound surname is not seen in the children of other characters, such as Harry or Draco Malfoy.
We don’t know why Granger is first, perhaps only in alphabetical order; however, this seemingly insignificant fact shows that any change, no matter how small, is important for building a better world.
The two surnames, joined by a hyphen, illustrate a relationship of equality against the British tradition in which the woman, when married, changes her surname to that of her husband, and her children bear only the surname of the father.
During his time at Hogwarts, he demonstrated great leadership skills, for example, he created Dumbledore’s army so students could learn to defend themselves after Umbridge refused to teach defense magic.
His concern for equality and sensitivity to all living beings makes us think that, being responsible for the Ministry of Magic, he has a different years ahead of him, full of changes but above all more equal and fairer for all.
Despite the impurity? From his blood, he manages to show that with effort everything is possible, going beyond a starting point that, in many ways, harms him. Hermione becomes a good example for women, girls and young people who choose to read the saga; breaks with the stereotype of women linked only to the sentimental and opens the way to equality.
? Books! Intelligence! There are much more important things: friendship and courage? . – Hermione Granger-