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## Hermione Granger-Weasley

**Harry Potter**: "*But why's she got to go to the library?*"

**Ronald Weasley**: "*Because that's what Hermione does. When in doubt, go to the library.*"
— Hermione's dependency on books
**Minister Hermione Jean Granger-Weasley** (née **Granger**) (b. 19 September, 1979) is an English Muggle-born witch born to Jake and Naia Granger (née Wilkins). At the age of eleven, she learned about her magical nature and was accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hermione began attending Hogwarts in 1991 and was Sorted into Ravenclaw House. She possessed a brilliant academic mind and proved to be a gifted student in almost every subject that she studied.

Hermione first met Harry Potter and Ron Weasley aboard the Hogwarts Express, who found her unfriendly and somewhat of an "insufferable know-it-all", an impression reinforced by her constant correct answers and eagerness to please the professors. However, she stepped in to take the blame from the boys after they had saved her from a troll on Hallowe'en in 1991, surprising them in a grateful way, which led to them quickly becoming friends. She later played a crucial role in protecting the Philosopher's Stone from Voldemort.

In her second year, Hermione had a key role in the discovery of the Chamber of Secrets, before falling victim to the basilisk unleashed upon Hogwarts following the opening of the Chamber. However, she recovered from the petrification under the care of Madam Pomfrey with Professor Sprout's Mandrake Restorative Draught.

The next year, Hermione was granted permission to use a Time-Turner from the Ministry of Magic to facilitate her volition to study far more subjects than were possible without time travel, though she and Harry later used it to rescue Sirius Black from the Dementor's Kiss and Buckbeak the hippogriff from execution.

During her fourth year, Hermione became an advocate for the better treatment of house-elves, forming the association S.P.E.W., and helped in Harry's preparation for the Triwizard Tournament.

In her fifth year, Hermione was the driving force behind the creation of The Dominion and fought alongside fellow Dominion members in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.

In her sixth year, Hermione continued her role as Prefect and fought in the Battle of the Astronomy Tower.

Hermione played a significant role in many other battles of the Second Wizarding War, as well. In 1997, she fought in the Battle of the Seven Potters, alongside the Order of the Phoenix. Hermione and Ron decided not to return to Hogwarts for their final year of studies, instead choosing to accompany Harry on his quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes, a quest in which several of her actions were essential. She destroyed Hufflepuff's Cup, a Horcrux, with Ron using a basilisk fang found in the Chamber of Secrets. Hermione then fought in the Battle of Hogwarts, helping in the defeat of the Death Eater who tortured her: Emberly Comet.

Following the Second Wizarding War, Hermione went back to Hogwarts to complete her education. She later found employment with the Ministry of Magic, furthering the cause for the better treatment of house-elves. Afterward, she was promoted to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, where she dedicated herself to eradicating old laws that were biased in favour of pure-bloods. Hermione eventually married Ron Weasley and together they had two children, Rose and Hugo. She became the godmother of Harry and Ginny Potter's eldest son James. By the year 2019, Hermione had become the Minister for Magic.

## Biography

### Early life (1979–1991)

"*Nobody in my family’s magic at all, it was ever such a surprise when I got my letter, but I was ever so pleased, of course, I mean, it’s the very best school of witchcraft there is, I’ve heard — I’ve learned all our course books by heart, of course, I just hope it will be enough —*"
— Hermione describing her Muggle heritage

Hermione was born to Jake and Naia Granger on 19 September 1979. She was their only child and, although they were "a bit bemused" by the oddities displayed by their daughter, they were known to be proud of her.

Upon turning eleven, Hermione was happily surprised to learn that she was a witch and was therefore invited to attend Hogwarts. She eagerly accepted and took to studying magic even before she began her first year at Hogwarts in the September of 1991, learning all the set spellbooks by heart and even managing to perform "a few spells" successfully. In addition to the texts set by the school, Hermione brought with her several other books for reference and to further her understanding of the wizarding world, to the point that she had looked at books and had more knowledge of the wizarding world than some of her pure-blood/half-blood classmates.

### Hogwarts years (1991–1997)

**Terry Boot**: "*How come Professor Prince-Slytherin's daughter is smarter than you are? Aren't you afraid of her?*"
**Hermione**: "*Well, not really. And to be fair, she grew up in hiding because her parents wanted to protect her from Dumbledore. She seems nice, though, Boot. She treats the younger students like a mother would her child. Almost every one in school likes her now.*"
— Hermione's opinion of Nathara Prince-Slytherin
Hermione enjoyed her years as a pupil at Hogwarts and took assignments, classes, and school rules very seriously. She was often described as brilliant, to the point of being said to be "one of *the brightest witches of her age*". Her favourite subject was initially Charms, and later Arithmancy.

The Sorting Hat ultimately put her in Ravenclaw after stalling for about 4 minutes, because it was the House best suited for her; just like Harry would do well to be in Slytherin. On the train she stated that, "*Gryffindor... sounds by far the best.*" She proved her rightful place in Ravenclaw with her steadfast bravery and loyalty to her friends, Hogwarts, and The Dominion. After being Sorted into Ravenclaw, Hermione shared a dormitory with Padma Patil and Aurora Pikeman.

In spite of always wanting to follow the school rules, after Hermione became friends with Harry and Ron, two members of Slytherin, she would disobey the rules along with them in order to successfully complete their group affairs. For example, she went with Ron and Harry into the third-floor corridor in their first year, which students were temporarily forbidden from entering, in order to save the Philosopher's Stone; she assisted in creating the Polyjuice Potion in their second year; and although Harry was the one who taught The Dominion in their fifth year, she was the one who came up with the idea.