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[kemper]

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> Kemper earlier:
> Hermione took her parents basic rights away. It was disgusting. She cared only for her conscience and imposed it willynilly.

> Joey:
> Hmm. Interesting perspective. :-)
>
> Um, but does canon say anything about Hermione discussing (or not discussing) her plans with her parents before she modified their memories? I somehow feel that she would have (tearfully and apologetically) explained to them why she was going to do what she did just before she modified their memories (and probably, they consented).


Kemper now:
Canon doesn't state whether or not there was consent.
  
Here's the passage from The Ghoul in Pajamas:
"-- are you sure you've thought this through?" Harry persisted.
"Let's see," said Hermione... ".... I've also modified my parents' memories so that they're convinced they're really called Wendell and Monica Wilkins, and their life's ambition is to move to Australia, which they have now done.  That's to make it more difficult for Voldemort to track them down and interrogate them about me -- or you, because unfortunately, I've told them quite a bit about you.
"Assuming I survive... I'll find Mum and Dad and lift the enchantment.  If I don't -- well, I think I've cast a good enough charm to keep them safe and happy.  Wendell and Monica Wilkins don't know that they've got a daughter, you see."

Here's why I think there was no consent: no loving parent would ever consent, and we get the impression that her parents do alright by her.

> Joey continues:
> In this case, I also think that she cared for her parents' safety and welfare. I too would rather that my parents are safe in Australia knowing nothing about their true identities than being Crucio-ed / killed by a set of nutters calling themselves Death Eaters.

Kemper now:
She cared for parents enough to take away their human rights.  To protect them from torture and murder.  To save them from their Muggle incompetence, their Muggle impotence.  Ickle Muggles.

Magic is right. 

The world view that brings Dark Lords to power from time to time.  It's why their will be another in Albus Severus time.

fwiw,
Kemper