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Book 3, Stage 3: Hermione accepts the importance of Ron's friendship


While Hermione tends to figure things out before Ron, she takes longer to accept them. (You'll see еще of that trend in Stage 5 & 6.) This is because she is a very analytical person. She uses her brain; Ron uses his heart. He doesn't need to think it through, he goes with what he is feeling. We also see a continuation of Ron's interest and concern for her. He's the one that notices all through the third book how odd her schedule is and comes to her defense against Snape. It is now time for her...