He's a very realistic person, I think, when he needs to be. He may be a little nutty when it comes to all things Muggle, but when serious things need to be done he's exactly the kind of person you want on your side.


I don't know. I don't think she's being irrational. Her reactions are quite consistent with someone who has to wait behind while those she loves are constantly in danger. I think she lets off steam more than anything else.


Scrimgeour should have been a good First Minister.


Yes. However, I realise that the thing I most like in this book is that Harry works things out for himself, takes a proper leading role, and actually listens to/learns from Hermione in the right way. It's such an improvement. He's finally a properly heroic guy.

Of course, he still couldn't do it without Hermione, but she's no longer the general fix-it character.