[HPforGrownups] Re: Cornelius Fudge - Character Study

[Monika Huebner]

No: HPFGUIDX 3247

On Wed, 11 Oct 2000 02:46:03 -0000, Carole Estes,  lrcjestes at msn.com
wrote:

>I've never thought for a moment that Fudge knew the truth about 
>Sirius.  He had had to inform the muggle authorities that Sirius was 
>on the loose and a dangerous criminal.  If he'd known the truth about 
>Sirius why would he have gone through that charade.  In fact Fudge 
>still doesn't know the truth about Sirius, otherwise why would Sirius 
>still be in hiding..I assume the minister of magic would have some 
>power to pardon...Plus wasn't Fudge in on the conversation in the 3 
>broomsticks where its related that Sirius was thought to be the 
>secret-keeper...

If I remember well, it was Fudge himself who told the others that
Sirius was the Potter's Secret-Keeper, a fact that wasn't widely
known. It seems that everybody else thought that Sirius was in Azkaban
for the murder of Peter Pettigrew and the twelve muggles. I don't
think that Fudge ever doubted about Sirius' guilt, this is why he
didn't even consider sending him back to Azkaban when he was captured
after the events in the Shrieking Shack but went straight to fetch a
dementor to get rid of this problem once and for all time. Getting
people out of the way seems to be his favorite solution for all his
immediate problems, so I wasn't really surprised to learn that Barty
Jr. had been administered the kiss at the end of GoF. Fudge is one of
those who want to cure all ailments by getting rid of the symptoms but
who stubbornly refuse to look for the real causes. All he is
interested in is to make himself look good and show that the ministry
is up to deal with Voldemort and the Death Eaters. But this won't work
any longer now.

>Most of those mentioned were prominent members of the wizarding 
>community, large charitable contributions were mentioned...I think 
>he's naive and he can not believe that someone who is "important" 
>could also be evil...

I think he does not *want* to see it, I cannot believe he is that
naive.

>He's an ostrich...and I think its right in character for him he's the 
>quintesential politician without an ounce of the ability to see the 
>truth when its staring you in the face if it might upset the boat.

Exactly what I wanted to say, thanks. :)

Greetings
Monika


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