[HPforGrownups] Hermione and her parents Redux WAS: Re: Wizarding Top Ten

[Kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 188192

> Carol responds:
> Imagine Hermione finding the Wilkinses or whatever their name is now in Australia and pointing a wand at them. Suddenly, they recognize her. "Hermione, what are you doing here? Where are we?"
> ...snip...
> "I modified your memories and changed your identity to protect you."
> "You didn't even consult us? What about our house? What about our dental practice? And what about our memories? What if you had died and we didn't even know it?"

Kemper now:
You give Hermione too much credit.  When she returned their memories,
I think she would alter a memory where they remember giving
permission.  It would be easier than telling them the truth and less
painful.  :D

Going to I think Pippin's comment somewhere upthread that it would be
selfish of a parent not to do whatever it takes to save life.  And my
apologies to Pippin if I'm misquoting or remembering the statement
wrong.

If my child were to enlist in the US service currently, it would be
wrong of me to kidnap him/her and move to beautiful Canada.  It's
their choice.

If I were Hermione's parent and she explained that the info she gave
me could jeopardize her life and she asked me to go in for a memory
wipe, I would tell her no.  It is her choice for enlisting with Harry,
my memories should not be consequenced for her choice.

Kemper