HBP, Chapter Eleven - Hermione's Helping Hand
The trio's lessons grow increasingly demanding, and they are left with very little free time. Hermione and Harry bicker about the Potions book Harry has been using in Slughorn's class, and she disapproves when he refuses to return it even after receiving a brand-new copy.
Hermione notices that Dumbledore’s seat in the Great Hall has been empty frequently. Lavender Brown begins to flirt rather obviously with Ron, who seems surprised by her attention. At Quidditch tryouts, Harry picks Ron as Keeper, despite his inconsistent performance history. Harry also picks Ginny to be one of the team's Chasers. Hermione later admits to Harry that she performed a Confundus Charm on Cormac McClaggen so that he would miss a save, and thus give Ron the edge.
After tryouts, Harry, Ron, and Hermione head down to Hagrid’s cabin. Hagrid is angry with the students for not taking his class, but he finally forgives them when Hermione offers to go with Hagrid to visit his giant spider friend, Aragog, who is gravely ill. Hagrid declines, claiming that the rest of the tribe would eat any visitor other than Hagrid, but he is cheered by the offer. Professor Slughorn invites Harry and Hermione to a small party for his favorite students in his room. Harry declines because he has to make up a detention with Snape, but Hermione agrees to attend. Ron is offended when he is not included in the invitation.
*Tweaked and embellished a bit from SparkNotes.
Hermione notices that Dumbledore’s seat in the Great Hall has been empty frequently. Lavender Brown begins to flirt rather obviously with Ron, who seems surprised by her attention. At Quidditch tryouts, Harry picks Ron as Keeper, despite his inconsistent performance history. Harry also picks Ginny to be one of the team's Chasers. Hermione later admits to Harry that she performed a Confundus Charm on Cormac McClaggen so that he would miss a save, and thus give Ron the edge.
After tryouts, Harry, Ron, and Hermione head down to Hagrid’s cabin. Hagrid is angry with the students for not taking his class, but he finally forgives them when Hermione offers to go with Hagrid to visit his giant spider friend, Aragog, who is gravely ill. Hagrid declines, claiming that the rest of the tribe would eat any visitor other than Hagrid, but he is cheered by the offer. Professor Slughorn invites Harry and Hermione to a small party for his favorite students in his room. Harry declines because he has to make up a detention with Snape, but Hermione agrees to attend. Ron is offended when he is not included in the invitation.
*Tweaked and embellished a bit from SparkNotes.