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| Emma Watson as Hermione Granger via Wikipedia |
JK Rowling has an answer. (Doesn't she always?)
"Obliviate."
For me, the best of scene of Harry Potter 6.5 was a Hermione moment. The one where she "Obliviates" her parents. In one selfless, excruciating minute, she removes herself from their memory, wiping her image from every photo, so they won't mourn if she never returns. (It's a trick I wish I could use for my MC, but never will.)
Hermione's fix only works on the people left behind though, not the character doing the leaving. But I suppose she could siphon off her memories and store them for the Pensieve....(Another JK Rowling gem!) Better save a back-up file for those.
In fact, I think switching universes is a bit like switching software programs. Except when you have too many applications open, things start crashing (laundry backs up and plot holes expand). Trade universes for countries or states and you'll see many people deal with the dilemma on a regular basis. The price of being a Pomegranate...
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5 comments:
Hum, not a Potter fan so I have no idea about the scene but there definitely are some people I would love to remove myself from their memory :)
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
One of my characters has a big book of forgetfulness spells, which is almost the same thing. Or would be, if he could ever remember where he put it.
That was one of my fav scenes too. So heartbreaking!
Would this concept be the same as the "what if" a la It's a Wonderful Life? You know what if you never existed but only you remember and no-one else does cos you never existed? I do like this concept and hope it;s a pomegranate one! Take care
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That was such a sad scene! But I am always amazed at JK's incredible imagination for even thinking it up! =)
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