10 Dumbest Hermione Granger Moments
7. When She Went Off On Her Own Even Though She Was Muggle-Born – The Chamber Of Secrets
Due to Salazar Slytherin’s reluctance to admit muggle-born students into Hogwarts, he created a secret chamber that was home to a terrifying creature – the Basilisk.
During Harry’s second year, said creature (under the control of Voldemort) attempted to murder a number of muggle-born students. Though no one was actually killed, it was certainly an unsettling time for the students of Hogwarts.
Despite being a muggle-born witch, Hermione wondered off to the library right before a Quidditch match, where she was then attacked by the Basilisk. Fortunately, she saw the Basilisk through a mirror, and was only petrified.
The fact, remains, however, that she wondered off on her own knowing full well that muggle-born students were being targeted. As such, she was incredibly lucky not to have been killed.