Lavender had seemed vapid in Hogwarts—her favorite subject had been Divination, of all useless pursuits—which had made Ron’s interest in her even more crushing. But Ron had chosen Hermione in the end. Jealousy had turned to triumph, which had then been edged with respect as they allied against evil in the Second Wizarding War. They had lost touch after Hogwarts, and Hermione thought that had been the end of it.