Sirius; Fudge eats words

[pbnesbit at msn.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 14991

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Zarleycat at a... wrote:
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> OH NO!!  I just had some sort of weird power surge.  (High winds, 
> flickering lights...)
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> If this response has alread shown up, forgive me for sending the 
same 
> message twice!!!
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> I don't believe that Fudge was the Minsiter of Magic at the time of 
> the Potters' deaths, but perhaps he was instrumental in locking 
> Sirius up. There's always been something about Fudge that has 
rubbed 
> me the wrong way...
> 
> Marianne

It's in PoA, p. 155, UK edition: Scene, the Three Broomsticks
Rosmerta, McGonagall, Flitwick, Fudge, & Hagrid are sitting around 
talking about Sirius.  Fudge says, 'I was Junior Minister in the 
Department of Magical Catastrophes at the time, and I was one of the 
first on the scene after Black murdered all those people.' 

I don't know how much influence a junior minister would have, but I 
think Fudge may have had something to do with hauling Sirius in.  
Remember, the evidence, at face value, was conclusive.

I agree, Marianne, I don't like Fudge either, or even trust him, for 
that matter...

Peace & Plenty,

Parker