Hermione carefully took another wand from Mr. Ollivander—this one was made of Vine Wood, with a Dragon Heartstring core, measuring exactly 9 and 3/4 inches, possessing a flexible and vibrant feel.
The moment Hermione's fingertips gently touched the wand, a warm sensation quickly spread throughout her body.
Immediately after, an astonishing sight occurred—a dazzling golden fireworks display suddenly erupted from the tip of the Vine Wood wand, illuminating the entire room brilliantly.
Witnessing this, Mr. Ollivander couldn't help but excitedly wave an arm, his face, already slightly flushed with excitement, now looked even more radiant.
He shouted loudly, "That's it, this is the wand! It has found its true owner!"
He paused briefly, composed himself, and continued to introduce the wand to the assembled group.
"wands made of Vine Wood are quite rare. They often choose Witches and Wizards who possess noble aspirations, have vision beyond the ordinary, and constantly shock the friends who thought they knew them."
"Look at this core: Dragon Heartstring. wands made with Dragon Heartstring are considered the most powerful—but be careful, although the wand itself won't lean in that direction, Dragon Heartstring wands are often the easiest to turn into Dark Arts wands."
"Miss Granger," Ollivander continued, "were you born in September?"
Hermione was still immersed in the great surprise of successfully choosing a wand, her eyes slightly glazed over. Only upon hearing Mr. Ollivander ask about her birth date did she seem to awaken, nodding gently and replying in a slightly trembling voice, "Yes, I was born on September 19, 1979."
"That explains it. According to the traditional Celtic Tree Calendar, the dates corresponding to the vine are September 2nd to September 29th. It symbolizes two extreme emotions—joy and rage. This special wood often predicts that its possessor will become a free spirit, unfettered by conventional views, brave enough to love and daring enough to express hatred. I believe you are destined for great achievements in the future!"
Adelaide raised an eyebrow. It seemed Ollivander knew a thing or two; Hermione truly did achieve great things in the future.
After all, if one viewed HP from Hermione's perspective, it would undoubtedly become an inspiring, blood-boiling legendary tale of a Great Female Protagonist.
Hermione, who originated from the bottom layer of the Wizarding World (Muggle-born), had originally received an acceptance letter from a top secondary school in the Muggle world. But when she learned she was actually a Witch, she unhesitatingly gave up that highly coveted admission opportunity, resolutely chose Hogwarts, and stepped out of her comfort zone to begin an unknown journey.
After entering Hogwarts, due to her slightly aloof personality, Hermione initially seemed out of place among her classmates and gradually became isolated.
However, fate is always full of dramatic twists.
On Halloween night of their first year, a thrilling Troll incident shattered the campus's original tranquility—during this crisis, Hermione, The Chosen One Harry Potter, and a member of the Weasley family, known as a "Blood Traitor," unexpectedly banded together.
They faced powerful enemies together, underwent life-and-death trials, and their distance from each other gradually narrowed.
As time passed, Hermione began to stand out relying on her powerful abilities, and quickly became a crucial and irreplaceable member of The Chosen One's team.
Time and again, when her companions' lives were threatened, it was Hermione who stepped forward, using her wisdom and courage to defuse the crisis and successfully rescue everyone from danger.
It is no exaggeration to say that if Hermione had not consistently stayed by Harry's side, the young savior would likely have died several times during his seven years at Hogwarts.
The Logic Puzzle set by Snape in the first year was solved by Hermione; the clues about the Basilisk in the second year were found by Hermione; the time-turner that reversed everything in the third year was provided by Hermione.
As for the highly publicized Triwizard Tournament in the fourth year, almost everyone focused their attention on the handsome and charming Cedric, and even Harry's best friend Ron fell out with him due to temporary jealousy.
Only Hermione stood firmly by Harry's side, offering him advice and providing him with the strongest support and encouragement.
In the fifth year, Hermione proposed the idea of establishing the D.A. and cleverly used Harry's fame to recruit members, attracting many like-minded students to join—of course, this doesn't mean Harry played no role; his brave and fearless spirit constantly motivated everyone forward. But without Hermione, they absolutely could not have gathered and trained for so long right under the Pink Toad's nose.
When the time came for the sixth year, and Lord Voldemort's shadow once again covered the Wizarding World, it was still Hermione who stayed by Harry's side, helping him maintain his integrity. As the situation grew tenser, by the seventh year, the entire Wizarding World descended into chaos, and Harry, Ron, and Hermione were forced to leave school and embark on a perilous journey of wandering.
During those long, arduous, and seemingly hopeless days, Ron, for various reasons, had a fierce argument with Harry for the second time and angrily departed.
Facing such adversity, the strong Hermione chose to silently endure immense psychological pressure, staying faithfully by Harry's side. Using her exceptional wisdom and courage, she helped Harry overcome danger time and again, and together they passed through the most difficult and trying period of their lives.
After countless thrilling life-and-death confrontations, Lord Voldemort was finally defeated.
When all the dust settled, Hermione was the only one among the trio who had fought side-by-side to return to Hogwarts and obtain her N.E.W.T. certificate.
Afterward, relying on her solid knowledge and extraordinary ability, she fought her way up step by step from the grassroots positions in the Ministry of Magic, enduring numerous challenges and tests, defeating competitors from Pure-blood families or those who were Half-blood Wizards, ultimately ascending to the high position of Minister for Magic, becoming a well-deserved legend!
Honestly, Adelaide had seen many stories in her previous life that labeled themselves as having a "Great Female Protagonist," yet the heroine always relied on the hero, or an excellent heroine was always accompanied by an even more outstanding hero—ironically, Hermione, as a major supporting character in children's literature, was more like a Great Female Protagonist than they were.
The Chosen One is a real person; he is resolute, brave, and loyal, but not flawless. The supporting characters around him also have their own merits and flaws, and even Malfoy, as the "villain," has his shining moments. This is probably why HP is so popular worldwide.
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