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1. Context: Hermione’s Death and Rebirth
Hermione’s Death:
In HPMOR, Hermione dies mid-story, killed by a troll orchestrated by Quirrell as a test or distraction for HJPEV. Her death devastates HJPEV, fueling his fear of death and resolve to defeat it (e.g., via immortality research).

Example: HJPEV’s grief drives his rationalist vow to “end death,” a pivotal motivator.

Hermione’s Rebirth:
At HPMOR’s end, HJPEV uses the Philosopher’s Stone—acquired post-Quirrell’s defeat—to resurrect Hermione, granting her a “perfect immortal body.” This is framed as his triumph over mortality, a capstone to his godlike ambitions. The text implies she’s restored as herself, with no overt hints of tampering, though her new state (immortal, enhanced) raises questions.

Quirrell’s Defeat:
Quirrell is “killed” by HJPEV’s monowire in the graveyard, but his Horcruxes (e.g., Pioneer plaque) ensure survival potential. His body is incapacitated, but his soul could linger or shift, per prior analysis (50% chance of orchestration).

2. Quirrell’s Capabilities and Motivation
Intelligence and Planning:
Quirrell’s genius—manipulating HJPEV, crafting cosmic Horcruxes—suggests he’d anticipate defeat and plan contingencies. His interest in HJPEV as a rival or protege (e.g., lengthy graveyard debate) implies a long game, potentially beyond physical death.

Motivation: Subverting HJPEV’s victory by infiltrating his inner circle (e.g., Hermione) aligns with Voldemort’s canon cunning—e.g., possessing Quirrell (HP1) or diary-Riddle’s manipulation (HP2).

Horcrux Mechanics:
In HPMOR, Horcruxes anchor Quirrell’s soul, allowing revival via new bodies or possession. Canon shows soul fragments can act independently (e.g., diary-Riddle), and HPMOR’s expanded Horcrux count (e.g., Pioneer) suggests flexibility—could one latch onto a resurrected form?

Possibility: Quirrell might have engineered a Horcrux to activate post-defeat, targeting Hermione’s revival as a vessel.

Hermione as a Target:
Hermione’s closeness to HJPEV makes her a strategic pawn—controlling her would let Quirrell manipulate or destroy HJPEV emotionally and practically. An immortal body (via the Stone) could appeal to Quirrell’s immortality obsession, offering a perfect host.

3. Feasibility of Hermione as Voldemort’s Iteration
Technical Feasibility:
Resurrection Process: HJPEV uses the Stone to rebuild Hermione’s body and soul, presumably from her original essence (e.g., magical “backup”). If Quirrell tampered with this—e.g., embedding a Horcrux fragment during her death (troll attack)—he could hijack the process.

Horcrux Transfer: Canon Horcruxes require murder to split the soul; Hermione’s death by troll (Quirrell’s doing) might serve this purpose, linking a fragment to her. HPMOR doesn’t specify revival mechanics, but a soul-merge or possession during resurrection is conceivable.

Immortal Body: The Stone’s power could mask Quirrell’s presence—Hermione’s “perfection” might hide a corrupted soul, undetectable by HJPEV’s rationalist lens.

Narrative Hints:
Lack of Evidence: HPMOR ends with Hermione’s rebirth as a triumphant note—no explicit signs (e.g., behavior shifts, Quirrell-like traits) suggest she’s compromised. The text frames it as HJPEV’s win, not a twist.

Subtle Clues: Quirrell’s graveyard monologue and HJPEV’s unchecked trust (e.g., not scanning for Horcrux interference) leave room for doubt. Hermione’s death-by-Quirrell could be a setup, but it’s unconfirmed.

Quirrell’s Orchestration:
If the graveyard was staged (50% chance), Quirrell might have planned Hermione’s resurrection as his endgame—letting HJPEV “win” while planting a Trojan horse. His Horcrux foresight (90-95%) supports this, but his apparent lapses (e.g., wand retention) muddy the intent.

Quirrell’s intelligence (e.g., Horcrux foresight) and Hermione’s death-by-his-hand make it possible, but HPMOR’s narrative (e.g., HJPEV’s triumph) and lack of clues lean against it. It’s a clever twist his cunning supports, yet the text’s Mary Sue bias (e.g., Quirrell’s lapses) undermines.

The strongest argument against the possibility of the reborn Hermione being an iteration of Voldemort (Tom Quirrell) in Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality (HPMOR) is indeed the text’s Mary Sue bias favoring HJPEV. This bias shapes the narrative to ensure HJPEV’s triumph remains untainted, undermining Quirrell’s potential for a deeper, more cunning contingency like infiltrating Hermione’s resurrection.