Could Harry not personally marry Hermione, thus make her a member of the House of Potter, hence make the blood debt owed one owed by his house? After that he could burden the punishment himself hence display the absurdity of the whole justice system, perhaps off a dementor or two in the process just for the kicks.
Please enlighten me.. If this solution is possible it certainly seems the easiest (all though I do like the “blame Voldemort-option” as well).
I believe this was discussed before. And I think that even if he married her, she would still be the one accused of the crime. Draco wouldn’t stand trial for Lucius’ crimes, and thus the Boy-Who-Lived couldn’t go to Azkaban for his wife’s.
Well Draco is not head of the house, so that doesn’t really prove or disprove anything. Hermione’s parents don’t have legal status since they’re muggles; leaving us with very little evidence to how this house business works seen in the context of the wider legal system.
Age does not seem to be a major issue (you could be betrothed as seen earlier since before you’re born), so I hardly think that is a hindrance.. Also see “They’re eleven, and she’s been convicted of murder”. Besides that I must admit to have no idea what constitutes a legal marriage in Magical Britain, but the debt does seem to be owed to the house though...
A thought struck me.
Could Harry not personally marry Hermione, thus make her a member of the House of Potter, hence make the blood debt owed one owed by his house? After that he could burden the punishment himself hence display the absurdity of the whole justice system, perhaps off a dementor or two in the process just for the kicks.
Please enlighten me.. If this solution is possible it certainly seems the easiest (all though I do like the “blame Voldemort-option” as well).
I believe this was discussed before. And I think that even if he married her, she would still be the one accused of the crime. Draco wouldn’t stand trial for Lucius’ crimes, and thus the Boy-Who-Lived couldn’t go to Azkaban for his wife’s.
Well Draco is not head of the house, so that doesn’t really prove or disprove anything. Hermione’s parents don’t have legal status since they’re muggles; leaving us with very little evidence to how this house business works seen in the context of the wider legal system.
They’re eleven, and she’s been convicted of attempted murder. Those are not generally conditions amenable to a fast marriage.
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Age does not seem to be a major issue (you could be betrothed as seen earlier since before you’re born), so I hardly think that is a hindrance.. Also see “They’re eleven, and she’s been convicted of murder”. Besides that I must admit to have no idea what constitutes a legal marriage in Magical Britain, but the debt does seem to be owed to the house though...