Hermione - HP's birthday - Canon

[krules]

> > Kemper:
> > The parents didn't have access to their original memories regardless if the memories were obliterated or not.
> > 
> > She should have advised her adult parents on the life and death situation she and her folks were in and share with them her idea of them moving to Australia.  Then, respect whatever decision they made.  Magic is not Might.

> Margie:
> The fact that the charm Hermione used was reversible is, I think, rather important.

Kemper:
The reversibility of the charm is irrelevant if consent wasn't given.

> Margie (cont.):
> Hermione's parents were muggles who could not possibly understand the enormity of the situation, the danger to themselves or the danger that they posed to Hermione and her friends.  They could not and would not abandon Hermione and yet, as long as they were near, they were not only in danger but were endangering Hermione and, by extension, the whole wizarding world.  By implanting false memories, Hermione made her parents useless to the death eaters and by getting them out of the country, she made everyone much safer.  

Kemper:
As I wrote to Lee, I don't buy into the Granger's being able to grasp the grimness of the situation.  I totally buy into the Dursley's being so inept.

I can see the Granger's not wanting to abandon their daughter, but I think they would recognize that:
a) she would disapparate away from them anyway,
b) their presence would put her life at risk,
c) her plan for them to move to Australia makes complete sense.
So no need for a consentless memory mod.  But if consent was given; good on Hermione!

> Margie:
> It is not a matter of "magic is might".  It is a matter of protecting people.   

Kemper:
And... that's how it starts.  And by 'it', I mean 'taking away basic human rights'.

Kemper