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Discussion Question #10
Who do you feel would have changed due to the events of the war and how? The Malfoys? Harry? McGonagall? Discuss whatever character you like.

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[nevrafire.livejournal.com]

McGonagall-- well she did lived through the first War- so I don't see her changing too much. some yes, but not a lot.

the malfoys definitely- at the end of the War they been pushed and pulled by Voldemort- and Lucius IS considered a DE. so while I dont see them getting shipped for azkaban for life- I see them becoming a wee bit more humble and less respected/revered/listened to.

(Like I doubt lucius could or have the many to pay off anyone anymore-- or that anyone would take a bribe ever again)

Harry I see him changing in two different ways- I do see him suffering guilt issues on who died, what he could have done differently to save more people, maybe occasional but not life-ruining PTSD...

but I also see him slowly being more hopeful and happy- Definitely dealing with people better- with their emotions and what they need. (no more of this getting awkard while people cry stuff and standing ten feet away from them)

cause like I mean, fighting voldemort he probably didn't thought he would make it out alive and be able to have a future. So i kind of really seeing him enjoying life and freedom and friends and family as much as he can- and make a better future.

Another characters I see positive change post War are Neville and Hermione.

Neville in being more confident and sure of himself, while remaining humble and open. definitely wanting to be taken more seriously but not the the obnoxious cocky "i cut voldemort's snape head off and stood my ground as a rebellion leader against DE for a whole year Now Give Me the JoB!!!" but more like "look I know what I'm doing, trust me and let me do this, alright?"

Also like- I'm probably the ONLY person that probably feels this but---- Hermione getting closer and more involved in spending times with her parents, and them getting closer as a family.

I Hate the fandom notion that her parents will hate her forever, or get divorced or hermione loosing ties with them in total favor of the weasley after the War . *oh how i hateee itttt >I:( *

I feel that Knowing that her parents could have died, or that She could have died and her parents would Never ever remember her, would be a huge incentive for Hermione to change things and stop taking her parents for granted and be more involved with them, and try to introduce them more to the wizard world,etc

maybe cause I'm optimistic and because I read loads of biographies of survivors who pulled through and had good, relatively normal happy lives post- war survival. :)

[masteroftrouble.livejournal.com]

"i cut voldemort's snape head off and stood my ground as a rebellion leader against DE for a whole year Now Give Me the JoB!!!"

haha, I kind of want to see a crack!fic where that happens, now...

Also, not everyone in fandom believes that Bad Stuff Will Happen with Hermione's parents. It's just a good plot device to use for fics, in my opinion. Drama = tension = good stories.

[nevrafire.livejournal.com]

;p

well like i'm not good writting crack fic but you can totally use the idea!

although like- i seen it floating around- someone asks neville to pass the salt or wash the dishes or something and he's all "i was a rebel lider! you do it!!"

and like, I don't really believe EVERYONE on fandom see hermione + parents after war = bad.

but like of 10 fics i read about post WAR (even from people who write pretty canon ron/hermione) 2 maybe 3 have hermione not have issues with her parents and have a good relationship. most is all DRAMA DRAMA HOW COULD YOU.

(like i'm not saying that the second hermione gave them their memories back it was all fine and dandy- I'm sure they would be a little hurt and angry- but i think they would understand in the end why hermione did it and they would all try to make amends and be a closer family)

instead of "you monster! you're not a daughter of ours anymore or "those wizards did this to you! they corrupted you! you are Not allowed to talk to wizard Ever again!"

urgh hate it.

[masteroftrouble.livejournal.com]

Again, Drama = tension = good stories. I'm sure there are plenty of stories out there with a Granger family the way you like it. :) You just have to find them.