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[averygoodun42]

Why does everyone assume that Hermione didn't get her parents' permission to modify their memories? WHY?

She's a logical gal. I suspect she comes by that honestly. It seems reasonable to think that she would have reasoned with her parents BEFORE pointing a wand at them.

Don'cha think?

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[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Ah... but see, that's assuming that you had the power to curse them. Hermione's parents I'm sure are well aware that there is no way for them to stop Hermione from doing what she pleases (although they would hope she would respect their decision if they chose not to get their memories altered).

Would most tenns even think of their parents being in danger because of them?

Molly is a whole different kettle of fish. Molly had the power to stop them, for one, but also, Molly was ruled by emotion, not logic. They did talk to Arthur, after all. And they didn't tell anyone what they were really going to do, and as such, Hermione wouldn't be telling her parents that, either.

And actually, the argument that Molly understood the war (and Harry and Hermione's role in it) whereas Hermione's parents didn't is as much an argument in favor of Hermione's parents going along with Hermione's plan. They were powerless and relied on their daughter's knowledge, advice and magic when it came to the wizarding world.

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

Hermione's parents I'm sure are well aware that there is no way for them to stop Hermione from doing what she pleases

I completely disagree. Not many parents would be able to accept this, particularly of a teenager; hell, most adults I know won't accept it of their grown up kids! But also again, affection and loyalty issues. They might know they're not be able to physically stop her but I can't imagine they wouldn't believe they could talk her out of it one way or another.