There's hardly anything to say about this one - this cliche has so little in the way of variation that there's really not much to laugh about
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LOL! You're right; this cliche is rampant in the HG/SS world (and I'll admit to helping the cliche along a bit!). And as someone who's used the cliche, I'll also admit that it's not only a cheap way to bring angst/drama to a story, but it's also a quick and easy way to make sure that Hermione remains firmly in the Wizarding World. Because we all know that when things get really tough in the Wizarding World, we can't depend on Hermione's inner character to keep her in her adopted culture so we must force her to stay by virtue of her poor orphan status! ;-D
But, if you're interested I do know of some really good (IMHO) fics in which Hermione's parents are alive, healthy, and very lovely people. If you're interested, feel free to email me or visit my LJ. :-D
But isn't the entire series predicated on the idea of a child's parents being killed, with the resulting trauma of this bereavement pitching said child into the arms of someone quite unsuitable [i.e. Dumbledore]? ;-)
Actually, given stated Death Eater tactics in the books and Hermione's involvement in foiling their plans, the murder of her parents by supporters of Voldemort makes perfect sense.
After all, it never says anything in the books about Crucio! parties, gang rape orgies or even loads of consensual bdsm sex as Death Eater activities, but the killing of people's relatives and threats against them as a means of intimidation? That's, like...actually IN there!
True. Muggles getting done in is in there. That makes perfect sense.
But the Grangers getting slaughtered simply because their daughter is due some cuddles from an unlikely partner, who would not go near her in any other circumstances, however, is not.
It's the inventing people only to kill them I don't like - and the gratuitous detail - especially as part of a fic that's devoted to romance.
I adore dentists. I fangirl them shamelessly, and will continue to do so until the TWO MONTH wait to get my wonky filling filled in on the National Health is over.
Then I suppose I might reconsider my position. But by then I will probably be so happy to be able to eat tortilla chips and dried pineapple (not together) to my heart's content that it's unlikely.
So - short of a screwup by my own dentist when I'm finally ushered into the Presence - the Grangers are safe from me. Where'er they walk, cool gales shall fan the glades and all that. I'd have them winning the National Lottery if I thought it'd get my tooth seen to quicker.
Do I get points if I managed to both kill them and have them have happy lives *in the same fic*?
And by happy lives I mean one where they outlast the War, have a happy relationship with their son-in-law, visit him often, work until they want to retire...
*grin*
Stasia
*putters off, patting yet more cliches of her very own*
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But, if you're interested I do know of some really good (IMHO) fics in which Hermione's parents are alive, healthy, and very lovely people. If you're interested, feel free to email me or visit my LJ. :-D
All the best,
Sophie
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Actually, given stated Death Eater tactics in the books and Hermione's involvement in foiling their plans, the murder of her parents by supporters of Voldemort makes perfect sense.
After all, it never says anything in the books about Crucio! parties, gang rape orgies or even loads of consensual bdsm sex as Death Eater activities, but the killing of people's relatives and threats against them as a means of intimidation? That's, like...actually IN there!
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True. Muggles getting done in is in there. That makes perfect sense.
But the Grangers getting slaughtered simply because their daughter is due some cuddles from an unlikely partner, who would not go near her in any other circumstances, however, is not.
It's the inventing people only to kill them I don't like - and the gratuitous detail - especially as part of a fic that's devoted to romance.
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I now have a mental picture of Orin Scrivello, DDS in Little Shop of Horrors getting Avada Kedavra'd.
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Then I suppose I might reconsider my position. But by then I will probably be so happy to be able to eat tortilla chips and dried pineapple (not together) to my heart's content that it's unlikely.
So - short of a screwup by my own dentist when I'm finally ushered into the Presence - the Grangers are safe from me. Where'er they walk, cool gales shall fan the glades and all that. I'd have them winning the National Lottery if I thought it'd get my tooth seen to quicker.
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And by happy lives I mean one where they outlast the War, have a happy relationship with their son-in-law, visit him often, work until they want to retire...
*grin*
Stasia
*putters off, patting yet more cliches of her very own*
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