I’m a bit confused about what punishment Hermione is facing. Dumbledore said that Lucius’s proposal is that Hermione’s blood debt to Draco be repaid, but I don’t know what that means except that Dumbledore also says that she will not be killed or put in Azkaban. Fred and George heard a rumor that she’s going to be forced to be Draco’s slave, which sounds like a plausible interpretation for “repaying a blood debt.” If that’s true, then I don’t see what the big rush about unframing Hermione is for. It would make more sense in that case to focus on getting Draco out of his predicament, and then convince Draco to forgive the debt later. The only way I can think of to save Draco is to memory-charm him into believing him that he had not been helping Hermione out of altruism (e.g. to court Harry, which seems like a perfectly reasonable explanation). On the other hand, this particular strategy might not be practical since they would have to restructure enough of Draco’s memories that Lucius wouldn’t get suspicious, which could take forever, and they likely don’t have long until Lucius gets Draco under Veritaserum. And they’d have to undo it afterwards.
Fred and George heard a rumor that she’s going to be forced to be Draco’s slave, which sounds like a plausible interpretation for “repaying a blood debt.”
The word “slave” isn’t in the text. When I read their statement, I had the horrifying thought that maybe I knew where house elves came from...
Well, first… I don’t like bringing this up, but Draco brought up rape waaaay back in the first few chapters we see him in. Probably not relevant at this age, but...
Aside from this, Hermione will still be ruined as wizard—wand snapped, remember? And with Lucius back into the picture getting him to release Hermione would be a nightmare.
I’m a bit confused about what punishment Hermione is facing. Dumbledore said that Lucius’s proposal is that Hermione’s blood debt to Draco be repaid, but I don’t know what that means except that Dumbledore also says that she will not be killed or put in Azkaban. Fred and George heard a rumor that she’s going to be forced to be Draco’s slave, which sounds like a plausible interpretation for “repaying a blood debt.” If that’s true, then I don’t see what the big rush about unframing Hermione is for. It would make more sense in that case to focus on getting Draco out of his predicament, and then convince Draco to forgive the debt later. The only way I can think of to save Draco is to memory-charm him into believing him that he had not been helping Hermione out of altruism (e.g. to court Harry, which seems like a perfectly reasonable explanation). On the other hand, this particular strategy might not be practical since they would have to restructure enough of Draco’s memories that Lucius wouldn’t get suspicious, which could take forever, and they likely don’t have long until Lucius gets Draco under Veritaserum. And they’d have to undo it afterwards.
The word “slave” isn’t in the text. When I read their statement, I had the horrifying thought that maybe I knew where house elves came from...
Well, first… I don’t like bringing this up, but Draco brought up rape waaaay back in the first few chapters we see him in. Probably not relevant at this age, but...
Aside from this, Hermione will still be ruined as wizard—wand snapped, remember? And with Lucius back into the picture getting him to release Hermione would be a nightmare.
Wand-Snapping will definitely be involved, so time is of the essence (Although I suppose Dumbledore could repair it if the pieces aren’t destroyed).
Perhaps Lucius will demand all her memory of Wizardry be removed and she be sentenced to muggle life.
It has been said that Hagrid would just be allowed to get a new wand, so if Hermione’s wand is snapped she could later do the same.