Hermione started out as an endearing know-it-all, but over the course of the Harry Potter films, she grew into so much more. See her best moments from her ea... Hermione can be extremely ruthless when it comes to protecting what she believes in - the most notable example is the parchment containing the Dumbledore's Army members' names. Hermione tells no one - including Harry and Ron - she's secretly cursed the parchment. In Greek mythology, Hermione (/ hɜːrˈmaɪ.əni /; [1] Ancient Greek: Ἑρμιόνη, romanized: Hermiónē [hermi.ónɛː]) was the daughter of Menelaus, king of Sparta, and his wife, Helen of Troy. [2] Prior to the Trojan War, Hermione had been betrothed by Tyndareus, her grandfather, [3] to her cousin Orestes, son of her uncle, Agamemnon. According to Apollodorus, she was nine years old when her mother eloped with Paris, son of the Trojan king Priam. [4] During the war, Menelaus ... Hermione often uses her quick wit, deft recall, and encyclopaedic knowledge to help her friends in perilous situations. Rowling has stated that Hermione resembles herself as a young girl, sharing similar insecurity and fear of failure. [2] Hermione has been immensely popular.