Fawkes; Voldemort rules!?

[bboy_mn]

No: HPFGUIDX 43178

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Judy Shapiro <judyshapiro at e...> wrote:

> 
> Judy Quoting Grey Wolf:
> On the topic of whether Voldemort will rule the Wizarding 
> World, Grey_Wolf said:
> > Truth is, Dumbledore is not in a position of political 
> > authority, and he has never wanted to be. It's commendable, 
> > and a strong defensive position, but it means that Voldemort 
> > can take over the MoM, put someone he trust at the top, and 
> > reduce Dumbledore's side to a resistance movement. And
> > if that happens, Voldemort will have won the war, because 
> > no war can *ever* be won from a hit-and-run position.

Judy Replying to Grey Wolf:
> 
> I think Voldemort taking over the MoM and putting one of his 
> people (probably Lucius) in charge is *exactly* what will happen.
> However, I don't think this means that Voldemort will win, not 
> in the long run.  It is  definitely possible to win a war from 
> a "hit-and-run" position. I suspect there are many examples of 
> this happening, but the most dramatic one I can think of is the 
> Chinese civil war between the Communists and Nationalists.
> 
> ...EDITED...
>  
> If the Communists can come back after  Nationalist leader Chiang
> Kai-Shek wiped most of them out, Harry and Co. can beat Voldemort,
> even if Voldemort controls the MoM.
> 
> -- Judy, --

bboy_mn responds to all:
Hit and Run War - how about this example; Vietnam. Vietnam had a
relatively small regular army; it was their guerilla and guerilla
tactics that really won the war.

When I first read this line in Judy's response "... putting one of his
people (probably Lucius) in charge is *exactly* what will happen.". I
initially read it as Lucius in charge of HOGWARTS; now that is a scary
thought. Of course, after a closer look, I realize you meant in charge
of the MoM.

But that brought me back to thoughts of Hogwarts, in your series of
events where Lucius become Minister of Magic, do you see them (Big_V &
Co.) ever taking over Hogwarts?

I'm assuming in a sense that Hogwarts will be the center of the
resistance movement, but I would think that would make a lot of people
afraid to send their kids to Hogwarts. True, Hogwarts is probably a
well protected place and a safe place for their kids, but how safe are
the parents at home? By sending your kids, you are in a sense
supporting Dumbledore against Voldemort. So while the kids are safe at
school; how safe are their parents at home? Could there be reprisals
against parents who appear to support Dumbledore by allowing their
kids to go to school?

Just some thoughts.

bboy_mn