@desa:
In 7 books, I never understood how Granger ended up in Gryffindor rather than Ravenclaw. She might be brave but she is mostly someone that like her studies nd specially into the reckless endangerment.
Remember that Ravenclaw isn't "house of the intelligent and smart", its "house of the wisdom and wit".
And yes there is a difference between intelligence and wisdom.
quotes from Quora=
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.” ― Lao Tzu
A nice quote from Awdhesh Singh, Author of the book "From Knowledge to Wisdom", same page as above link. It's a bit long so its hidden. I really like it as it really does seem to fit the early books version of Hermione, heck some of the older ones too and how she really fits into the intelligent part but not the wisdom. She does better in final books but still intelligent is stronger than wisdom.
[hide] Intelligence is the ability to understand complex problems and find solution of the problem. Intelligence represents the power of our mind.
Let us say that you wish to travel from a place A to place B, which are located 1000 kilometers from each other. Your success of reaching from A to B i.e. your destination depends on which means you employ for travelling.
•If you travel by foot, you may take 100 days
•If you travel by horse, you may take a week
•If you travel by motorbike, you may take couple of days
•If you travel by car, you may take just one day
•If you travel by airplane, you may reach within one hour
Your ability to reach to your destination depends on the power of the vehicle you employ for your travel.
Intelligence represents the mental power to understand and solve the problem.
If you are more intelligent, you can solve a complex problem faster than other people who are less intelligent.
Wisdom is however different.
Wisdom is to know
•Whether you want to go from place A to B, or to C or to D; or
•You want to remain at place A itself
A wise man knows not only how to solve problems but even prevent the problem from arising.
A wise man sometime does not solve a problem when he knows that the solution would be worse than the problem
A wise man sometime accepts the problem as part of life and learns to live with it instead of trying to solve them.
A more in depth differiation, also from same site=
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1.Intelligence leads to arguments. Wisdom leads to settlements.
2.Intelligence is power of will. Wisdom is power over will.
3.Intelligence is heat, it burns. Wisdom is warmth, it comforts.
4.Intelligence is pursuit of knowledge, it tires the seeker. Wisdom is pursuit of truth, it inspires the seeker.
5.Intelligence is holding on. Wisdom is letting go.
6.Intelligence leads you. Wisdom guides you.
7.An intelligent man thinks he knows. A wise man knows he thinks.
8.An intelligent man always tries to prove his point. A wise man knows there really is no point.
9.An intelligent man freely gives unsolicited advice. A wise man keeps his counsel.
10.An intelligent man understands what is being said. A wise man understands what is left unsaid.
11.An intelligent man speaks when he has to say something. A wise man speaks when he has something to say.
12.An intelligent man sees everything as relative. A wise man sees everything as related.
13.An intelligent man is always insistent. A wise man is ever consistent.
14.An intelligent man tries to control the flow. A wise man goes with the flow.
15.An intelligent man is wordy. A wise man is worldly.
16.An intelligent man preaches. A wise man reaches.
on the bolded ones; the intelligent side really fits young Hermione. Think of the different ways Hermione and Luna tried to help Harry after Sirius' death. Luna's talk was more of reaching out. Hermione's was more of preaching what he needs to do, giving out unsolicited advice in the form of the pamphlet on grief. Hermione is always trying to prove her point. and trying to "control the flow" (homework planners (also fits unsolicited advise) demanding to check the boys homework, ect)
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Hermione is intelligent, very much so (Rowling is said to state she's borderline genius), but she is not wise. There is more to wisdom than having a good memory, understanding of the subject and ability to learn.
Hermione's greatest flaw is that she sees books as infallible. She doesn't question the writings within. She doesn't put books under critical analysis. In the books she was smart enough to learn spells ahead of her year, but didn't create her own spells.
Hermione is also closed minded. VERY closed minded, think how she treated Luna simply because she didn't read about the creatures Luna claims, she dismisses them out straight. I've always thought that Luna's creatures were actually code words. The Nargels that stole her shoes? Nargels are code word for bullies.
Hermione was sorted into the right house. Gryffindor is the house of the brave, not reckless endangerment (that's just a unfortunate side-trait but not the main trait) Bravery is more courage than bravado (which fits the reckless). Even her fear of failing classes still fit into Gryffindor's code of bravery as she doesn't give into her fears.
Having Bravery means they have the courage to control their fear and not let he fear control them. Hermione is an excellent example of this, something she's shown since 1st year.