But whatever she might not have been, Harry didn't get to hear. Dumbledore's spell pierced the Shield Charm and hit them both. Hermione span away like a top and hit the floor ten yards away, while Harry roly-poly'd in a tangent direction. The sound of Hermione hitting the ground - with a dull, lifeless thud - stirred feral rage in Harry's heart. He forcefully pushed it back along the connection Riddle's Horcrux was making with him, then flicked his wand at Dumbledore. The spell hit the walking corpse so hard he was flung back himself, and slammed into the amassed Death Eaters, who had crowded behind to watch the duel.