The Case Against Ludo Bagman

[cynthiaanncoe at home.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 25533

Haggridd wrote:

 
> > However, you still do 
> not account for F&G having the knowledge that they do in your 
> scenario, where Bagman is a Death Eater.  


If I understand your question, you're wondering where F&G get their 
information that Bagman is gambling, that he placed a bet on Harry, 
and that he is in trouble with the goblins.  

F&G hint (last chapter of GoF) that they learn this from Lee Jordan's 
dad, to whom Bagman also owes money.  So F&G genuinely believe that 
Bagman fled due to his gambling problem, and their conclusion is 
reasonable based on the limited information they have, but I think 
they are wrong.  

I do think F&G are correct when they say that Bagman placed a bet on 
Harry. Recall that F&G were thinking of blackmailing Bagman.  What 
information could F&G have that would make for an effective 
blackmail?  It must be the bet on Harry.  It can't be just that 
Bagman didn't honor his bet with F&G.  That hardly seems substantial 
enough to support a blackmail threat.

Anyway, if I missed the target by misunderstanding your question, let 
me know, and I'll try again.

Cindy (feeling better now that the number of people interested in 
Bagman has doubled)