Their wands are only accessories. Hermione is living, breathing evidence that you can read every book in the world, but unless you're born into a culture, you will never truly fit in. She is evidence that you don't just walk into the wizarding world and belong; you need to have the feel of it. And feel is such an intimate word, but it's so appropriate. It's not about knowing, it's about feeling.
That's definitely true--actually, I even almost went back and added that after I wrote it because I realized wait, Hermione is very different because of her upbringing. It's just that she's not different in any way that matters when it comes to many of the ways she and Draco compete. I mean, she's not doing any worse at Hogwarts or anything like that.
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Their wands are only accessories. Hermione is living, breathing evidence that you can read every book in the world, but unless you're born into a culture, you will never truly fit in. She is evidence that you don't just walk into the wizarding world and belong; you need to have the feel of it. And feel is such an intimate word, but it's so appropriate. It's not about knowing, it's about feeling.
That's definitely true--actually, I even almost went back and added that after I wrote it because I realized wait, Hermione is very different because of her upbringing. It's just that she's not different in any way that matters when it comes to many of the ways she and Draco compete. I mean, she's not doing any worse at Hogwarts or anything like that.