By that point, the story will have propagated far enough that people probably won’t believe her even if she denies it, and it’ll just make her look crazy.
Plus trying to reveal that Harry was lying will damage his reputation and sabotage his efforts to cure death etc. just as they’re gearing up.
I was thinking about how she’d take it rather than how those who haven’t been disabused by Harry will take it.
My opinion is that Harry’s taught enough rationality at Hogwarts that the lie will fall apart.
Now that I think about it, shouldn’t some Hogwarts students and/or teachers have figured out that they should be studying Muggle science? It’s possible that this was mentioned, and I’ve forgotten it, or that (since EY probably won’t write sequels, the subject will need to be left to fanfiction of HPMOR.
My opinion is that Harry’s taught enough rationality at Hogwarts that the lie will fall apart.
Not judging by everyone’s reactions when Hermione was accused of murder. A select few individuals might manage to question it at best.
Now that I think about it, shouldn’t some Hogwarts students and/or teachers have figured out that they should be studying Muggle science? It’s possible that this was mentioned, and I’ve forgotten it, or that (since EY probably won’t write sequels, the subject will need to be left to fanfiction of HPMOR.
It hasn’t been, except for Harry’s suggestion in the latest chapter. Most people, though, still haven’t been exposed to any noteworthy Muggle science except individual “clever tricks” as used by Harry—nothing to compare with the obvious power of magic.
What happens when Hermione finds she’s getting credit for a heroic action she didn’t do?
By that point, the story will have propagated far enough that people probably won’t believe her even if she denies it, and it’ll just make her look crazy.
Plus trying to reveal that Harry was lying will damage his reputation and sabotage his efforts to cure death etc. just as they’re gearing up.
I was thinking about how she’d take it rather than how those who haven’t been disabused by Harry will take it.
My opinion is that Harry’s taught enough rationality at Hogwarts that the lie will fall apart.
Now that I think about it, shouldn’t some Hogwarts students and/or teachers have figured out that they should be studying Muggle science? It’s possible that this was mentioned, and I’ve forgotten it, or that (since EY probably won’t write sequels, the subject will need to be left to fanfiction of HPMOR.
Not judging by everyone’s reactions when Hermione was accused of murder. A select few individuals might manage to question it at best.
It hasn’t been, except for Harry’s suggestion in the latest chapter. Most people, though, still haven’t been exposed to any noteworthy Muggle science except individual “clever tricks” as used by Harry—nothing to compare with the obvious power of magic.
I didn’t give a time frame for when Harry’s lie will fall apart. :-)
I can hope that the students having learned some rationality will cause them to keep getting better at it.