Hermione Granger

Hermione Granger is one of the two closest friends of the title character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, alongside Ron Weasley. Born to non-magical parents, a background referred to in the wizarding world as Muggle-born, Hermione arrives at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as an exceptionally studious and rule-conscious student whose extensive knowledge of magical theory and history repeatedly proves decisive in the trio's efforts against Lord Voldemort and his followers. Over the course of the series Hermione becomes a fierce advocate for the rights of magical creatures, including house-elves, and her research, quick thinking and moral resolve are frequently what allow Harry and Ron to survive dangers neither could have solved through combat alone, including during the final year the trio spends outside Hogwarts searching for the objects that anchor Voldemort's immortality. Hermione Granger is widely regarded as a significant model of female intelligence and competence in popular children's and young adult fiction, a character whose value to the story rests explicitly on knowledge and moral conviction rather than physical power.