Hermione's parents (was Re: A Sense of Betrayal / Unforgiveables)

[rowena_grunnionffitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 175589

> > Magpie:
> > And yet every single person reading the book is a Muggle and can
> > understand. Muggles actually aren't that stupid, and Hermione's
> > parents have been nothing but supportive of her being a witch. To
> > me this comes across just the way it does in canon--that Muggles
> > are like children so Wizards can make decisions for them.

> muscatel1988
> Bizarrely, the Dursleys got not only an explanation but also a
> choice.


Rowena:

  Of course Harry doesn't care much for the Durseley's and Hermione
cares quite a lot about her parents - which might have made her a good
deal less willing to accept a 'no'.

  Mind you I think the Grangers are going to be seriously angry with
their daughter when she looks them up in Australia. Parents are
supposed to look after their children not vice-versa! Even when said
parents are dentists and the child a witch facing a magical war to the
death.

  In short Hermione did disrespect her parents' rights and autonomy by
enforcing 'safety' upon them while she went into danger *BUT* can you
seriously say you would have the guts, the moral courage to do any
different?

Rowena Grunnion-Ffitch