The Case Against Ludo Bagman

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Ali Wildgoose" <diagonalley_ at h...> wrote:
> Cindy wrote:
> >I've been wondering if it is really true that Ludo Bagman fled
> >because of his goblin difficulties.  I'm starting to think he is a
> >full-fledged DE who is going to be very important in later books, 
and
> >he knew about and participated in V's and Crouch/Moody's plan all
> >along.
> 
> <snips list of reasons>
> 
> >Anyone else have an opinion?
> 
> Personally, I think he's just an idiot with bad judgement.  A very 
> nice, friendly, jolly sort of idiot...but an idiot all the same.  I 
> don't think he's really crafty enough to be a DE...
>


"Crafty enough"?  Hmmm.  Although I understand that when you think 
DE's, you think crafty head-honchos, I doubt that brains really come 
into play.  Cause let's face it - Mr. Crabbe & Mr. Goyle don't 
exactly come off as the most intelligent fellas in the world.  And 
Voldy may bestow the DE title on those he doesn't feel truly make the 
cut but who need a bit of ego stroking because of who they are (like 
a famous, but daft, former Quidditch player/MoM employee).

Thanks for the thread, Cindy!  I figured Ludo was just a bit of comic 
entertainment, but you have me all but convinced that something may 
be lurking beneath....

Denise (who is wondering if Mr. Weasley is the only MoM employee that 
doesn't have a secret)