Why would there be a 'harry hates hermione' fanfic?

Some might write it to explore a different side of the characters. Maybe they want to see how the story would change if there was conflict between Hermione and Harry instead of their usual friendship.

Some writers might create such fanfiction for the shock value. They want to break the established strong friendship in the original series to get readers' attention.

It could be for the sake of exploring an alternate personality for Harry. Writers might want to see how the story would change if Harry had a negative view of Muggles. Maybe they're exploring a darker side of the wizarding world where such prejudices exist among the main characters.

One possible plot could be that Hermione does something that Harry perceives as a great betrayal, like perhaps siding with the Ministry when Harry believes they are corrupt. This could lead to a deep - seated hatred from Harry.

Perhaps in the fanfic, there is a love triangle situation involving Ron. If Harry unknowingly gets in the way of Hermione's relationship with Ron, she could develop hatred towards him. Another aspect could be that Hermione feels Harry is getting all the credit for their group's achievements, while she is doing a lot of the behind - the - scenes work, which makes her resentful.

Maybe the writer wants to create a unique plot twist. In some fanfics, authors like to deviate from the original relationship to explore different character dynamics.

Communication is key. They could sit down and talk about their misunderstandings. Once they clear the air, their relationship might improve.

There may be some fanfics out there with this premise, but it goes against the general relationship dynamics in the official 'Harry Potter' universe. Usually, Harry respects and values Hermione. If such a fanfic exists, it might be written by someone who wants to explore a really dark or different side of the story, like if there was a major event that made Harry turn against Hermione in that fictional narrative. But I haven't actually come across one myself.

One possible reason could be a miscommunication. Maybe Hermione accidentally reveals a secret of Harry's that he didn't want known, and this causes him to feel betrayed and start to hate her. Another reason could be jealousy. If Hermione gets more attention or praise for her magical abilities than Harry in the fanfic, he might develop feelings of envy and hatred. Or perhaps there's a love triangle situation where Hermione is involved with someone Harry doesn't like, and that causes his hatred.

In some fanfictions, the world - building or the plot might force a rift between them. If the story is set in a situation where resources are scarce and they have different ways of handling it. Hermione's more logical and rule - based approach might clash with Annabeth's more instinct - based approach, leading to Hermione hating her.