Though the term tweens refers to a younger age group in Hermione's world than it does in the Shire, she doesn't try and clarify any such thing. Instead, she's just content to watch Sam as he happily encourages the kitten to pounce for his reward. "I've gotten used to carrying around spare bits of food," she reveals. "It helps, when your next meal isn't a guarantee. A shame cats can't do the same, but I suppose that's why they hunt."