Another thing that bugs me is the whole "Sue dies and comes back to life" thing. -.- I once read this HP badfic that had a Mary Sue that not only usurped Ginny completely, but she also sacrificed her life to save Harry's.

*pause so everyone can vomit*

She later woke up in her coffin at her funeral. Obviously, this author didn't bother to research what actually happens in a case of death, especially a death where the cause is unknown (ie, by Avada Kedavra).

I am not a doctor or undertaker, nor do I play one on TV, so if any of this is inaccurate, sorry.

Autopsies. The top of the skull is sawn off and the brain removed. The body is cut from throat to pubis and organs are removed. Blood and tissue is removed to test for poison and drugs. The body is gone over inch by inch to determine a cause of death.

Embalming. Not just the actual process, but the skull is stuffed with sawdust to stop it bobbling around in the coffin, and the mouth is sew up to stop it slackly gaping open. The body orifices are blocked up. The organs are put back, but not in the right places.


Still think your Sue can just come back to life at her funeral, deluded author?