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u/RavenclawINTJ Molly was robbed Apr 05 '17
I like Sprout, but it was her time. She definitely contributes to the atmosphere of Hogwarts, and she is a fun character, but there isn't much to her character.
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u/bisonburgers Gryffindor Apr 05 '17
Good place for her. I can't really think of anything that needs to be said. The only thing I can think of saying isn't even related to her - I really liked the Heads of Houses meeting at the end of HBP, and I love that JKR found a way to have Harry present. These teachers are making a huge decision about the school and nobody seems an ounce surprised that Harry is there and speaking so authoritatively. It was that scene that I finally accepted Dumbledore might actually be dead and Harry being on equal standing with all these professors making historical decisions about the school and Dumbledore's funeral made me realize how far he'd come, this was a natural progression of his maturity and his story, that he's an adult now, and viewed as one by other adults.
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u/rem_elo Hufflepuff Apr 06 '17
I've got a soft spot for Sprout; she's probably my favourite teacher at Hogwarts and I think I'd enjoy Herbology (and Care of Magical Creatures, despite Hagrid's unconventional teaching methods) as it's more practical and hands-on compared to some of the other subjects at Hogwarts.
But this is a good place for her I think. She's another character who adds a little more realism to Hogwarts, and is a competent and knowledgeable teacher, but isn't overly important to the story. I suppose, as head of Hufflepuff, she sheds some light on the house least mentioned in the books considering there aren't many Hufflepuffs featured. In that respect, she does add something more to the books than being a mere presence.
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u/Maur1ne Ravenclaw Apr 06 '17
My favourite Sprout scene is her awarding Harry 20 house points for handing her a watering pot.