The "Hitler Youth" (was: Re: Is Draco Evil & a true enemy of Harrys'?)

[v_hayrabedian at yahoo.co.uk]

No: HPFGUIDX 25068

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Haggridd" <jkusalavagemd at y...> wrote:
> How do we know that Draco doesn't carry the Dark Mark?  I would bet
> my bottom Galleon that Draco is at least an untersturmfuerhrer in 
the 
> "Voldemort Youth", or whatever they call the "Hitler Jugend" 
analogue 
> in the wizarding world!
> 
> Haggridd

Hi,

First off, I'm a newbie, so 'hi' to everyone. :)

Secondly -- I can't speak about the three forthcoming books, but if 
Draco is on the Quidditch team, then I would assume that physical 
examinations would be necessary. How, exactly, would he hide the dark 
mark from Madame Pomfrey?

My own theory is that the kids at that age could certainly have sworn 
an oath to Voldemort, but it would be foolhardy for him to have 
marked everyone who showed an interest with his Mark. We know that he 
can trace them through it; it's not inconceiveable to think that 
someone like Dumbledore could have traced him through *them*. I'm 
guessing people had to earn the Dark mark and the right to call 
themselves Death eaters - much like the SS, actually. So the kiddies 
could be all hi ho about wanting to grow up to be Death Eaters, but 
until they had actually proved themselves - and their strength - 
nothing would be done to solidify their involvement.

Another thought - if Snape was in Voldemort's inner circle (correct 
me if I'm wrong) when Voldemort 'died', just how young was he when he 
started spying? It'd take him several years to get to that position 
of power/trust, so the dates indicate that he, along with most of the 
other death eaters, had to join up when they were in their mid teens, 
presumably becoming fully-fledged Death eaters either upon graduation 
or when they turned 18. Which presents us with a child-army... not a 
nice thought.

Vic
who has been wondering about this for a while.