So, what is the "Standing Officer" of the MoM?

[prefectmarcus at yahoo.com]

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., rainy_lilac at y... wrote:
> I am assuming that details that come up in the film ar Canon, since 
I 
> cannot imagine them putting in details like this without clearance 
> from JKR.
> 
> We now know that Lucius Malfoy holds the prestigious postion 
> of "Standing Officer" of the MoM? It does sound prestigious, I 
guess. 
> What do people think this is?
> 
> I am wondering if he would be the one who would stand in for the 
> Minister if anything happened to him. It sounds that way to me. 
> 
> SO dear old LM as Minister of Magic is only heartbeat away.... 
Esssh!!
> 
> 
> --Suzanne

What you say about the movie is likely correct.  However, we have to 
be careful about the marketing, merchandizing, and other stuff 
surrounding the movie.  This copy bears all the hallmarks of some 
marketing flunky who did a cursory read through the book or has only 
seen one or two viewings of the rough cut.  Their job is to build up 
excitement about the film.  They aren't too concerned with accuracy.

In other words, use plenty of grains of salt.  :)

However, I suspect "Standing Officer" or something like it is liable 
to be correct.  That is an important detail.  If it is canon, I would 
speculate that it makes him more than a staff member to the Minister, 
less than a cabinet minister.

Marcus