Rude!Hermione

[mandela_]

"Miss Granger, do you have nothing better to do with your time than memorize your textbooks word for word?" Snape sneered, peering down his overly large nose at Hermione.

Hermione's face burned, not from embarrasment, but from anger. This was the last straw. Slamming her books down on the table she jumped to her feet, glaring at Professor Snape.

"I

Comments

[gothlupin]

Thank you! Word! I've seen this so many times I just roll my eyes and move on.

[this_here_girl]

You know, while I can see Hermione saying this, it certainly wouldn't be to a teacher, and it damn sure wouldn't be without Harry or Ron next to her.

I never really thought of Hermione as being insecure, but it does fit into the bossy personality and the need to be the absolute best. It kind of reniforces my reasons for why she was placed in Gryffindor instead of Ravenclaw, she doesn't learn simply for the love or learning, she does it to be the best.

[bisonmomma]

*dies*

6. Everyone's quite okay with this.

Except the unfortunate readers who are gagging as they hit the back button.

Of course there are the occasional times the pron is sort of well written, in which case you read a couple more pages of Rude!Hermione mouthing off again to get "detention" before saying "what the hell am I doing?" & hitting the back button. But those are few & far between.

[bisonmomma]

I'm not sure how to add to what I already said (I'm such a N00b), but I wanted to add that Rude!Hermione (or Ho!mione, as she usually degrades into in these types of stories) usually shows up shortly after she starts shopping at Hot Topic, the Gap, Old Navy or whatever the hell else trendy store the whippersnappers are shopping at these days. Or else has gotten a piercing &/or tattoo.

Sigh.

I'm feeling old, despite my n00b-ness.

[dolorous_ett]

I'm familiar with the annoying phenomenon, though I'd associated it more with OFC Mary Sues than Hermione Sues. You know the plot - where Snape makes a cutting remark, and she manages to floor this experienced baiter of young minds and ex-Death Eater by an awesome conversational gambit like:

"Well, if you don't like my work, you can just FUCK OFF!"

Answer comes there none. The great Snape stands speechless.

And Ett clicks on the back button.

[cmwinters]

I read this story, too...although I can't remember where. And as June said, I do think she flounced out. In so many words. And I believe that was followed by Snape thinking what a beautiful woman she was when mad.