Wizarding Top Ten

[kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 188020

> Kemper earlier:
> 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.
  
> Me:
> Normally I'd agree but if Hermione actually sat down with her parents and  told them in exacting detail of everything that LV and the DEs were attempting to do in the WW.  Explained that she was in this from the  beginning and that she was going to be in this until the bitter end.  And  that not only would they be safer but she would be safer (not worrying  about them ect) if they'd agree to the memory charm, they might have gone  for it.  As you said they seem to do right by her, I'd guess that they  would trust her and her judgement in this situation.

Kemper now:
If I were Mr or Mrs Granger, I would ask Hermione if Ron's parents would be consenting to a modified memory.  Of course, they would not.  But, then, Hermione might lie as she has no problem with deceiving others if she believes its for the best (see confundus charm on McLaggen.)

I believe you are right, in that they would trust her to go with Harry but that they would be understandably fearful for their daughter's life.  But that's part of the consequence of Hermione's (or any other fighter/warrior/soldier's) choice, so she needs to live with that decision.  It would be nice for parents of soldiers fighting wars to forget they had a child in danger, it might even ease their sons and daughters' hearts/minds;  however, it would not be kind.

Kemper