I don’t think Harry is too powerful, but Hermione’s reaction is definitely overdone. Eliezer’s taken her weakness from the books and actually magnified it, when it’s my understanding that the characters in this story are supposed to be better, more competent versions of their canon selves. Hermione has a lot of potential, so I hope he gives her some character development soon.
Seriously? Did you miss the part about “I think that the second degree of caution will suffice.”?
When Harry did the experiment under the supervision of an experienced, adult wizard, he had all sorts of safety precautions in place, that he did not have when he tried it on his own.
Hermione was right, Harry could have gotten them killed by trying novel tricks without any sort of precautions. And having seen the standard precautions, Harry understood this, which is why:
“Um, Hermione?” Harry said in a very small voice. “I think I owe you a really, really, really big apology.”
My problem wasn’t that Hermione advocated more caution, but that she seemed to be doing so only because they were going “against the rules” (without really understanding why the rule existed). But I reread the scene with her confrontation of Harry just now and I think I didn’t give her enough credit/ was confusing her with the canon version. Go Hermione ;)
That was my experience too. She was much more likable as well!
I also liked some emphasis on Harry’s cooperation with Hermione instead of more Harry-Draco stuff. Relying purely on trying to out-game a Malfoy for the purpose of developing godlike powers is a rather poor strategy.
I don’t think Harry is too powerful, but Hermione’s reaction is definitely overdone. Eliezer’s taken her weakness from the books and actually magnified it, when it’s my understanding that the characters in this story are supposed to be better, more competent versions of their canon selves. Hermione has a lot of potential, so I hope he gives her some character development soon.
Seriously? Did you miss the part about “I think that the second degree of caution will suffice.”?
When Harry did the experiment under the supervision of an experienced, adult wizard, he had all sorts of safety precautions in place, that he did not have when he tried it on his own.
Hermione was right, Harry could have gotten them killed by trying novel tricks without any sort of precautions. And having seen the standard precautions, Harry understood this, which is why:
My problem wasn’t that Hermione advocated more caution, but that she seemed to be doing so only because they were going “against the rules” (without really understanding why the rule existed). But I reread the scene with her confrontation of Harry just now and I think I didn’t give her enough credit/ was confusing her with the canon version. Go Hermione ;)
Interesting—I think this chapter has the least unsatisfactory presentation of Hermione so far.
It’s at least plausible that she’d be less self-assured than the canon version—she’s in a much weirder situation.
That was my experience too. She was much more likable as well!
I also liked some emphasis on Harry’s cooperation with Hermione instead of more Harry-Draco stuff. Relying purely on trying to out-game a Malfoy for the purpose of developing godlike powers is a rather poor strategy.