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[Kymar]

I searched the master list, and though I found a few Hermione threads, this didn't really seem to fit them. Mods - if this should be somewhere else, then, by all means, do what you must.

OK, here goes. Hermione is the only one of the trio who studies the subject of arithmancy, and I wanted to find out exactly what this subject is, so I looked on the internet and found the following definition:

Divination by interpreting numbers. Greeks used the number and value of the letters in the names of two combatants to predict the victor. This form of divination has been adopted and modified by many cultures over the millennia. One of its evolved forms is the current magickal system of Numerology.

Note that greeks used arithmancy to predict the victor out of two combatants. So that got me thinking about Hermione's knowledge, and how it might help Harry in the final battle

I know it may seem like a tiny detail that she is the only one of the three who studies this subject, but we know how JKR likes to put seemingly insignificant things in and later say, "Ha! it was more important than that!"

Any ideas?

[idiot]

i think that something bad is going to happen to hermione i mean every one has pay there fair share but i don't think that hermione has i think that death eaters might come after her. also shes a mudblood and one of harry's best friend she is definately going to payi think that something bad is going to happen to hermione i mean every one has pay there fair share but i don't think that hermione has i think that death eaters might come after her. also shes a mudblood and one of harry's best friend she is definately going to pay!!

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This post has been edited by Snapelover: Sep 20 2006, 03:03 AM

[lavender brown]

i agree that hermione seems to have had a better life than harry and ron, so maybe her luck will run out

i hope not

but her 'mudblood status' will mean she is in more danger than the others, especially after what happen in CoS, mayb its a warning, maybe its a sign and it will repeat itself, maybe hermione will find out where one of the horcruxes is and pay her life for it

[hpfan91]

I would hate for Hermione to die, but now that you mention it Lavender Brown, I can just imagine Hermione finding out something useful about voldie or the horcruxes but get killed before being able to tell Harry, just like how she was petrified by the Basilisk before she could warn Harry or a member of staff at the school about it

I hope not though

You may be right Kymar, it may be very significant that Hermione studies subjects that Harry and Ron do not. In fact, doesn't hermione study something like "Ancient Runes"? (or something like that) maybe she will have to help translate something for Harry to help him get a horcrux.

[After the Burial]

A lot of people are incorporating these ideas into their fanfics. I like the idea that these subjects become more important than previously thought. We know Voldemort studied them in school (simply because he was thirsty for knowledge). It would make sense that he use as much and varied magic as possible.

[Kymar]

In fact, doesn't hermione study something like "Ancient Runes"?

You're right, HPfan, she does study a subject called Ancient Runes, and I hadn't thought about that before, but it could be significant.

like the idea that these subjects become more important than previously thought. We know Voldemort studied them in school

And I didn't realise that Tom Riddle had studied these subjects. Thanks for pointing that out, that is very significant, as it means that Hermione has an advantage in knowing things Voldemort knows that the other two don't know (I hope that makes sense to people, I couldn't think of any other way to word it.) So maybe finding and destroying the horcruxes (and Voldemort) will be more of an intellectual exercise.

[lavender brown]

i agree that hermiones intelligence will alsmost certainly help them to find at least one horcrux because i think her intelligence will pay off finally because it is one of her greatest assets, neither harry or ron are that clever, they just about passed all their OWLs

[Herm-own-ninny809]

Well of course Hermione's knoledge will help out in HP7!!! Its Hermione!!! In her second year she got 112% on her Charms test!! She's,like,the smartest witch of her year,at hogwarts even!!!






*ahem*









Her knoledge will help.

[taintedlove-xx]

Yeah , I think that maybe if Hermione dosnt die in book 7, somthing will happen to her, because shes too smart for her own good, and has "mixed blood" not a good combo , I HOPE RON TELLS HIS FEELINGS FOR HER BEFORE IF SOMTHIGN HAPPENS TO HER THOUGH

[lavender brown]

oh yeah if something were to happen to hermione then i think her and ron would get together first

if hermione were to get injured/die then i think it would happen at the end of the book, maybe that would push harry over the edge so he can kill voldemort

[TheManekin]

I hope she does find out soemthing before it happens. it seems to me she will be the brains behind the whole new book. She will find the horcruxes. she will help destroy them. But harry will get the credit.

[HaRrYlOvEr]

i dont think anything will happen to her. yes she has had very good luck. but i think that there will still be luck.

[brunettefever]

This is a really good idea! And I disagree with a lot of you; I do NOT believe that Hermione will die. It just is not going to happen; she is too important. But yes, I do think that her knowledge of arithmency will be key. She will probaly be the one to decrypt messages in the future during their quest for the horcruxes.

And here's another idea. What about Ancient Runes?

Hermione is the only one who takes this subject too. And in my opinion, I think it could be even more useful. Her knowledge might become incredibly important when they are looking for a horcrux. I'm thinking egypt? But who knows? I do strongly agree with you though, Hermione's wit and intellegence, along with the extra knowledge she has gained through excess studes, (ancient runes and arithmancy) will be vital to Harry's success.


p.s. you can never be too smart for your own good, and Hermione does not deserve to die. She isn't going to die. And yes, she will be important and the brains of the next book.

[Polandbaby16]

lol this is a funny subject...in a way its a little obviouse. hermione's knowledge will help harry all the way, she is 99.9% the person who knows the answer. he will use her knowledge in book 7 for sure.

[Moon(I luv you Luna)]

Her knowledge will be important somehow. JKR wouldn't have made her super brainy if she wasn't going to use it.

Like Hermione's knowledge of time turners in PoA saved Harry from stealing buckbeak at the wrong time, running out in front of people, etc.

If Hermione was say, a Quidditch person, then insted of using Herione's knowledge in the time turner sequence, then they'd use Hermione's flying skills to rescue sirius/buckbeak.

Hermione's knowledge is important and there for a reason, and i think we'll find out exactly what that reason is in book number seven.

Can't wait!

P.S Sorry if i've confused anyone, i didn't understand myself at first!

P.P.S i agree with Brunettefever, i don't think Hermione will die. I just see some characters dieing and some i don't. I just think Hermione's too important. She'll probably get injured, but she won't die.