Hermione's note:. I suppose I should include a disclaimer. In case the fact that I don't own Star Wars isn't glaringly obvious, I don't own Star Wars. Im also not making any money from this story. Is there some sort of legal requirement for this disclaimer? It seems glaringly obvious that this is a fan fiction site. I never really had a chance to study Muggle law. I suppose it's one of those things that doesn't take much effort to do but could cause a lot of hassle if I don't. Like homework, as I tried to tell the boys for years, but I digress.

Star Wars

Last week I finally finished a massive Ministry project in collaboration with the Organization for Unbiased Treatment Of All Ghostly Entities (O. U. T. A. G. E). In need of some family time, we re-watched the Star Wars prequel trilogy over the weekend.

Aside from the desire to cast a Silencing charm on my own son after days of his quoting Jar Jar Binks, it was quite enjoyable.

However, I briefly wanted to rant -er discuss- a couple plot points from the third movie.

Now I admire Padme, I really do. If I lived in that universe, I'd like to think she and I would he friends. If we were, in fact, friends, she and I could have a nice, long chat, in which I would tell her the following:

1. Dear, I really can't see why you're putting this exaggerated desire for secrecy above your own health. Please go to a healer - doctor - robot - whatever. Or buy one. You live in a penthouse in the capital, I'm sure you can afford another droid to take care of you.

2. Even without a medical exam, how in the name of Merlin's most treasured spellbook can you have no idea you're carrying twins. "Hmmm, six limbs just kicked me at the same time. I wonder if I'm having twins."

3. I guess the lack of medical care could explain why your idiot husband was worried you'd die in childbirth in a world where they can make a fully functional robotic prosthetic limb. (And sadly, your idiot husband was the reason you died in childbirth. Side note: When Ron forgot to take out the rubbish bin yesterday, he reminded me that "it could be worse, at least you didn't marry a Sith Lord.". He has a fair point.)

Well, that's about all. Though I will note that we're very excited they decided to continue the series and can't wait for Rouge One and Episode VIiI. Rey's parentage is a subject of heated debate in our house. Rose is a strong proponent of the Rey Skywalker theory. I think that's mostly because she wants to see Mara Jade in a movie. She went as Mara to a costume party yesterday and was quite perturbed that no one knew who she was. Scorpius Malfoy asked if she was Cat Woman. (The italics are hers, not mine. Ah to be young and dramatic.)