Another angle on Hermione's parents

[sistermagpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 175343

"tetsubinatu"  wrote:
>
> When I first read that part of the book I assumed that Hermione's
> parents had agreed to the whole relocation and new identities,
> including the mind tampering. I am surprised that everyone assumes
> that Hermione did this by force.  The relocation and new identities 
is
> quite logical, and if Hermione explained the mind tampering as an
> additional precaution for their (and her) safety, they might well 
have
> agreed.  After all, it was only a short-term measure.

Magpie:
We assume it because it wasn't a short-term measure if Hermione died. 
She specifically says that it's possibly forever. If she dies, her 
parents will never remember her again and never return to their own 
life. (Something I can't believe they would have agreed to 
themselves, even if Hermione wasn't trying out her first memory charm 
and didn't have a record of preferring to just take care of things 
herself because she knows best.) This is why Hermione gets ferklempt 
about it, because she might die and they won't remember her.

-m (still amazed that the "Not Much Bothered By It As A Plot Device 
But In General Anti-Mindwipes for Middle Class Dentists" position is 
considered unreasonable by anyone)