"Hermione! He's gone!" said Neville firmly, facing down her passions. "And we have a war to fight in his name. He's given you just enough to take his place ... the rest you can learn in time. He stirred your power as an insurance policy as much as anything ... just in case something like this happened. Defeating Tom Riddle is all that matters. It would have been easier with the both of you, but our original plan involved just Harry and me. We can still do this ... just with you in Harry's place."