Bigotry in the Potterverse/Hermione and her parents

[kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 188121

> Rick:
> Hg's parents were more vulnerable than regular wizarding parents because they had no powers, no experience in the WW, nor any knowledge of the reach of the powers of TDL. Sitting ducks, come to mind.

> Magpie:
> To me it seems like the most obvious reason for the memory charm is the same reason as most memory charms on Muggles: it's the quickest way to get them to go where you want them to go and the easiest way to keep them from interfering or asking questions. ... It's the standard way to deal with Muggles. The Dursleys' treatment is unusual.

Kemper now:
I just want to add canon evidence to Magpie's response.
In GF prior to getting to the campsite for the Quidditch Wold Cup, Mr. Roberts, a Muggle, get memory wiped.  The wizard who does it says Mr. Roberts need 10 memory wipes a day to 'keep [Mr. Roberts] happy' when actually, it's to keep the wizarding community happy.

In HBP, the British Prime Minister has a scheduled phone call with some head of state but that head of state is obliviated by wizards to forget the call so that PM can have an unscheduled meeting with Fudge and Scrimgeour. 

I can't recall where this other canon is in the books, but there's also that time when dragon(s) are seen on some beach and Ministry of Magic Obliviators visit the Muggle beach goers and obliterate some memories and alleviate the wizarding community.


Kemper