Harry Potter Abridged! OotP Chapter 30

[sweettalkeress]

[Following the departure of Fred and George, all the other students start thinking up new ways to make Umbridge miserable]

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Hermione & Centaurs

[hwyla]

A few chapters back (when Hermione referred to Firenze as a horse) we discussed Hermione's knowledge of centaurs and I mentioned that perhaps her 'lack' of centaur knowledge was JKR giving her an 'out' when it comes to leading Umbridge to them for a rape. My problem with Hermione's apparent lack of knowledge was that she knew the centaurs wouldn't hurt 'foals' such as she and Harry. And here we find where she learned this tidbit of info,

So apparently, JKR didn't have Hermione do any actual 'research' on centaurs. Interesting how the centaurs see Firenze as a 'slave' to the humans and it doesn't push any buttons for Hermione like the house elves do...

Dumbledore’s Slave

[jana_ch]

Hermione knows that being a slave to Albus Dumbledore is a noble thing. Our brave hero Harry is Dumbledore’s man through and through. That should be good enough for anyone-human, centaur, or potions master.

Re: Dumbledore’s Slave

[hwyla]

Yes - that's what I find interesting

Re: Dumbledore’s Slave

[oryx_leucoryx]

There is also mention of giant wars.

Re: Hermione & Centaurs

[oryx_leucoryx]

Hermione still sees most teachers as people in position of authority, so she can't perceive them being slaves.