JK Rowling is not only a gifted story teller, she's gifted at creating an amazing series of books with strong female characters both supporting and forefront. Her world is both believable and enchanting. In her internationally famous Harry Potter Series, she surrounds the main person with strong women. Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood and Professor McGonagall are wonderful examples of this.

On the outside, these women are not particularly tough in stature. Their unique iron comes from inside. It is shown through their integrity, unwavering beliefs and their brilliance. They all have their own special personalities but share many like traits.

Hermione Granger is one of Harry, the main character's best friends. She is intelligent, brave and not afraid to speak her mind. She is skilled in spells and charms of all kinds. Her strength lies in being clever and for not being afraid to act on what she knows is right. This is highlighted when she has to wipe her parents memory of her existence to keep them safe.

Although a minor player who enters in book five of the series, Luna Lovegood, has a quite strength and wisdom. It is through her friendship to Harry that helps him to understand how Voldemort is thinking when he attempts to isolate him from his friends. She is often is a calm voice in chaos and does not let other's dictate how she reacts to situations.

Professor McGonagall is beloved and respected. She supports the headmaster in all that he does. In some ways, she is a mother figure and disciplinarian. She is also wise and like a pit-bull when standing up for right. When the final battle arrives, she leads the teachers and students in what to do.

There is no question that these three know exactly who they are and what side they are on. Brilliance, wisdom and courage are what they bring to the table. If Harry did not get to be in books with strong female characters with him, he may not have been able to defeat the dark lord.