What-NOTT and the DEs

[magsthomas]

No: HPFGUIDX 42806


Just finished checking the archives after my third reading of GoF to 
see if this has been discussed before, and as it didn't readily 
appear in my search, here goes:


While it has been interesting to track all this speculation about 
Arabella Figg, Mundungus Fletcher and the assorted members of 
the "old crowd," we haven't really speculated about the little-known 
DEs.  Checking the archives once more, the LeStranges may be an 
exception.

When I started thinking about what we know about the DEs, Nott and 
Avery seemed to stand out.  Feel free to add to this list below -- 
where I don't know full names, I've indicated an (X):

1) Lucius Malfoy -- (borrowing from 'Oh Brother') He's the pater 
familius for Narcissa & Draco.  Harbors intense dislike of Muggle-
born wizards (could be said of all DEs?), intense loathing of Arthur 
Weasley (in particular) and family.  Maintains and circulates an 
illegal collection of Dark Arts items, not the least of which was Tom 
Riddle's diary.  Responsible for torturing Muggles following the 
Quidditch World Cup.  Extrapolating from Draco's situation at 
Hogwarts, perhaps a ringleader for the Seniors Crabbe and Goyle.

2 & 3) (X) Crabbe, Sr. & (X) Goyle, Sr. -- Based on what we see when 
Voldemort returns (GoF), as dense as their offspring.

4) Barty Crouch, Jr. -- Recipient of the Dementors' Kiss.  Spy / 
vehicle for creating circumstances by which Harry could be captured 
and used for Voldemort's return.  Spilled his guts after drinking 
Veritaserum -- fancied he was Voldemort's most loyal follower, saw 
lots of parallels between himself and Voldemort's relationships with 
their respective fathers.  Irritated that Voldemort 
seemingly "forgave" the DEs who weren't sent to Azkaban or who hadn't 
made more effort to restore Voldemort to power.

5) (X) MacNair -- Cleared of any association with Voldemort following 
the Potters' death; executioner for the Ministry and, based on what 
Voldemort has to say in GoF, as bloodthirsty an executioner among the 
DEs

6) The (X) LeStranges -- Husband & wife duo imprisoned in Azkaban for 
crimes committed in service to Voldemort.  Sentenced to Azkaban for 
their a role in torturing Frank Longbottom and his wife with the 
Cruciatus Curse.

7) Peter 'Wormtail' Pettigrew -- Potters' Secret Keeper, betrayed 
Harry's parents to Voldemort. Hid for 13 years as Scabbers, Ron's pet 
rat, letting Sirius Black take the rap for killing Muggles.  Helped 
nurse Voldemort toward eventual return.  An admitted coward who tries 
to surround himself with people who have greater abilities than he 
and can afford him protection.

8) Igor Karkaroff -- Became Durmstrang Headmaster.  Ran away in fear 
when the Dark Mark returned on his arm, should Voldemort choose to 
exact immediate revenge for inaction and / or Karkaroff's willingness 
to provide names of fellow DEs to Crouch, Sr. to save his own hide.

9) (X) Rosier -- Mentioned in GoF at the trials Harry witnesses via 
the Pensieve.  Dead following struggle with Aurors (Moody wounded 
during fight).

10) Antonin Dolohov -- Muggle-torturer apprehended by the Aurors 
around the same time as Karkaroff.  Presumably in Azkaban.

11) (X) Travers -- Murdered the McKinnons (GoF / Pensieve)

12) (X) Mulciber -- Imperius Curse specialist (GoF / Pensieve)

13) Augustus Rookwood -- Insider at the Department of Mysteries (an 
Unspeakable?).  Was fed information by a young Ludo Bagman (promised 
Bagman a post-Quidditch career job @ the Ministry), as well as other 
sources within the Ministry of Magic.

14) Severus Snape -- Childhood nemesis of Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot & 
Prongs, now Hogwarts Potions Master.  DE-turned-Spy for Dumbledore; 
cleared of prior wrong-doing, vouched for (repeatedly) by Headmaster 
Dumbledore.  Presumably in hot water with Voldemort as a result.

15) (X) Avery -- Target of Voldemort's Cruciatus Curse when the DEs 
congregate in GoF.

16) (X) Nott -- A stooped figure in Goyle, Sr's shadow when Voldemort 
does his DE roll call.  Prostrates himself before Voldemort and 
claims fealty to his master. A post in HPfGU Archives recall that a 
Nott, Jr. goes through the Sorting Ceremony since Harry's arrival at 
Hogwarts.

This last one has me curious, because the name is thrown in as an 
aside, much the same way we see Arabella Figg's and Mundungus 
Fletcher's names get tucked unobtrusively into the tapestry JKR is 
weaving.

So here's my question -- any theories as to what role Nott & family --
 or other little-known DEs -- will play in the future storyline?  

- Margaret