If you mention magic, the first thing that a lot of people think about is Harry Potter. This fictional series of seven novels includes a lot of detailed and lovable characters. One of these characters is Hermione Granger, a smart and bookish girl who becomes friends with Harry and Ron. Hermione was born to muggle parents (two dentists) and would never have expected to one day become the Minister of Magic, but you never know where life will lead you.
Hermione Jean Granger was born on the 19thof September, 1979. Not much is known about her early years, however we do know that at age eleven, a representative from Hogwarts came to Hermione’s house to explain all about the wizarding world and offer her a position at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Hermione was very nervous and decided to purchase all sorts of books about the wizarding world, so as not to be held back by being Muggle-born. She even tried a few spells, and said to Ron and Harry on the Hogwarts express “I’ve tried a few simple spells just for practice and it’s all worked for me.”
On September the 1st, Hermione boarded the Hogwarts express from platform nine and three quarters. She asked around about the four houses and promptly decided that she wanted to be in Gryffindor, although Ravenclaw would have been her second choice. She also befriended Neville Longbottom, and tried to help him find his lost toad. She, Harry and Ron did not get along at first. When she arrived at Hogwarts, she took a boat up to the castle with, Harry, Ron and Neville.
Hermione was sorted into Gryffindor house (much to Harry and Ron’s displeasure). The sorting hat almost placed her in Ravenclaw, but it decided on Gryffindor.
One day, Gryffindor 1st years got a chance to learn how to fly. After a series of events that lead to Harry being accepted to the quidditch team, Hermione overheard Draco Malfoy and Harry planning a midnight duel. Hermione tried to stop them from leaving at night, and together they found out it was a trap. Being chased by the caretaker, Mr Filch, they ran into a room with a trap door being guarded by a three headed dog!
On October the 31st of that same year, Hermione’s charms class was finally learning the levitation spell: Wingardium leviosa. Hermione was paired with Ron. She was upset by Ron after he said that she had no friends. Hermione then spent the rest of the day crying in the bathroom. At dinner, Harry and Ron find out that a troll has been set loose in the castle. As the prefects are leading everyone back to the common rooms, Harry realizes that Hermione doesn’t know about the troll. The boys go to find Hermione, but hear the troll walking around. They find the troll in the bathroom, attacking Hermione! After saving Hermione, Harry and Ron befriend her, becoming the main trio we all know today.
At the end of Hermione’s first year at Hogwarts, she goes down the trapdoor with Harry and Ron. She save’s their lives by remembering how to defeat devil’s snare, and was able to complete the logic puzzle and help to save the day. Hermione’s first year ended on a high note, as the trio took the Hogwarts express back to King’s cross station.
- Emma van Selm
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