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[montavilla47]

Carol:
> > I remember the headline, but, like you, I can't recall it exactly. I
> > think they left it as a question mark, a possibility that Fudge might
> > be forced to resign.
> 
> 
> zanooda: 
> 
> Yes, it was with a question mark, like this: "Minister to resign?", so
> it's not for sure that he actually resigned. They left themselves a
> way out, whatever they decide about Fudge/Scrimgeour. I would really
> like to see Scrimgeour though :-).


Montavilla47:

I think this brings up an interesting question.  Other than straying from
canon, is there any reason to have a Scrimgeour, rather than simply 
keeping Fudge as a character?

I imagine that JKR had a good reason to replace Fudge with Scrimgeour,
but I don't know what it is.  The best reason that I can think of is to 
show that the Ministry's failings are institutional, rather than due to 
Fudge's lack of courage in confronting the possibility of Voldemort early
enough.

But, in the film-verse, having Fudge be the one to annoy Harry with 
calls to support the Ministry and petty questions about Dumbledore's 
bequests, and then to die  while protecting Harry will have more impact 
for the audience--since they are already familiar with him as a character.