Hermione Granger

Also known as Miss Granger

Major
First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 5

Hermione Granger is rescued from a mountain troll by Harry in Harry Potter (Book 1).

Gender: female
Age: 11
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 5
Books: 4

Hermione Granger enters Hogwarts as a bushy-haired, rule-abiding Muggle-born know-it-all whose friendship with Harry Potter and Ron Weasley is forged when they rescue her from a troll. Over the following years her formidable intellect becomes the trio's greatest asset, from deducing the basilisk's nature in her second year to juggling an impossible course load with a Time-Turner in her third. By her fourth year she has matured into a passionate activist, founding S.P.E.W. to fight for house-elf rights, attending the Yule Ball with Viktor Krum, and facing down Rita Skeeter's smears. Throughout she stays fiercely loyal to Harry, while her relationship with Ron moves from bickering toward unspoken jealousy and attraction.

Description

A young girl with fair skin, lots of bushy brown hair and rather large front teeth who stands as an eleven-year-old first-year at Hogwarts. Her mobile face shows wide eyes in surprise, an open mouth with terror, trembling lips, dropped jaws, and tears streaming down her cheeks during moments of fear or emotion, while she shrinks against walls or sinks to the floor when frightened. She wears new Hogwarts robes during school activities and a pink bathrobe in the common room at night, presenting a neat if untamed appearance that fits her role as a studious young witch. A human girl with bushy brown hair. In chapter 9 her cheeks have bright pink patches and her eyes are brighter than usual; while Petrified, her eyes are open and glassy. A thirteen-year-old girl with a very brown tanned complexion from her summer away, an expressive round face that flushes pink when embarrassed, turns white with terror, or shows bloodshot eyes and tears during stress, and often bears dark shadows under her eyes from overwork and lack of sleep. Her hair falls into her eyes requiring frequent brushing away as she hurries between classes with towering piles of books, and she maintains a slender youthful build while wearing her everyday Hogwarts school robes, sometimes with a cloak pulled over her head or wrapped in thick scarves against the winter cold. A young human girl with very bushy brown hair and rather large front teeth, later reduced to straight, normal-sized teeth. Her hair is usually bushy; she wears Hogwarts school robes in school settings. Temporary injuries and clothing vary by scene.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

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Viktor Krumconflicting source relationships
Krum's attention in the library leads to a Yule Ball invitation and a declaration of affection. Hermione speaks warmly of him, which stirs Ron's jealousy.
Cedric Diggorysupporter
She defends Cedric's merits against Ron's insults.
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Dobbyconflicting source relationships
She holds up the freed Dobby, who insists on wages and clothing, as proof that her S.P.E.W. campaign is right.
Gilderoy Lockhartteacher-student admirer
As a student she admires Lockhart and his books.
Harry Potterconflicting source relationships
Their friendship begins after the troll rescue and quickly becomes one of the series' central bonds. Hermione supplies the research and planning behind Harry's adventures, and in the fourth book she trusts him completely when others doubt him, urges him to confide in Sirius, and helps mend his split with Ron.
Ron Weasleyconflicting source relationships
Early friction turns into a close friendship through shared dangers. They continue to bicker, most notably over Crookshanks and Scabbers and later over S.P.E.W. By the fourth book Ron's jealousy over Krum points to deeper feelings that neither of them admits.
Rubeus Hagridfriend
She is a loyal friend who defends his lessons and his creatures. However, she firmly disagrees with his view that house-elves enjoy their servitude.
Sirius Blackfriend
Sirius values her judgment, particularly her view of Crouch's treatment of Winky.
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Crookshankspet cat
Her clever half-Kneazle cat, whose pursuit of Scabbers causes friction with Ron.
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Molly Weasleymisunderstood friend
Molly briefly turns cold after believing Skeeter's lies about Hermione and Harry, then warms again once Harry explains the truth.
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Neville Longbottomconflicting source relationships
She helps him with schoolwork and charms. He asks her to the Yule Ball, and she kindly declines.
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Percy Weasleyacquaintance
They are generally on good terms, but she clashes with him over Winky's dismissal.
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Winkyconflicting source relationships
She defends Winky after Crouch dismisses her and condemns her unpaid servitude, but Winky rejects the idea of elf freedom.
Draco Malfoyconflicting source relationships
Malfoy targets her repeatedly with blood-status slurs and in the fourth book curses her teeth. Hermione stands up to him, including when he mocks Hagrid's lessons.
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Lucius Malfoyblood-status bigot
Lucius sneers at her because she is Muggle-born.
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Pansy Parkinsonantagonist
Pansy taunts her with Skeeter's article and feeds Skeeter disparaging gossip about her.
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Rita Skeetertarget
Skeeter's false romance stories bring Hermione hate mail and a cursed letter, and Hermione resolves to retaliate.

Story so far

BOOK 1Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Arrives at Hogwarts as an eager, bookish first-year and is sorted into Gryffindor
- Is rescued from a mountain troll by Harry and Ron on Halloween, which begins their friendship
- Takes the blame for the troll incident to protect her new friends
- Solves Snape's logic puzzle of potions while guarding the Sorcerer's Stone
BOOK 2Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Admires Gilderoy Lockhart and his books
- Brews Polyjuice Potion so the trio can interrogate Draco Malfoy
- Is called a 'Mudblood' by Malfoy, exposing the prejudice against Muggle-borns
- Is Petrified by the basilisk after working out what the monster is
BOOK 3Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Adopts Crookshanks, sparking repeated fights with Ron over Scabbers
- Secretly uses a Time-Turner to attend multiple classes and wears herself out
- Helps Hagrid prepare Buckbeak's defense
- Uses the Time-Turner with Harry to save Buckbeak and Sirius Black
BOOK 4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Founds S.P.E.W. to campaign for house-elf rights, recruiting Harry and Ron and clashing with Hagrid and Percy
- Stands by Harry when the school turns on him after his selection as a Triwizard champion
- Has her teeth enlarged by Malfoy's curse and has them shrunk to a normal size
- Attends the Yule Ball with Viktor Krum, provoking Ron's jealousy
- Is targeted by Rita Skeeter's articles and vows to expose how Skeeter gets her information