Evil Evil Fudge

[Steve <bboy_mn@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48292

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ats_fhc3 <the.gremlin at v...>"
<the.gremlin at v...> wrote:
> 
> I posted something awhile ago on Fudge that never got any replies. 
> Here it is, ... ... ...
> 
> "So I'm re-reading GoF, and I was wondering, has anyone considered 
> the fact that Fudge knowingly brought the Dementor up to see Crouch 
> Jr., so that he could destroy the only person who could give a 
> believable testimony to V-Mort's return? 
> 
> ...edited...
> 
> So, how's the theory? "
> 
> What I was thinking is that it could just be Fudge trying to make it 
> all blow over, as I state, or it could be a "kill the messenger 
> type" thing, and Fudge let Crouch Jr. get Kissed so he wouldn't say 
> anything incriminating.
> 
> -Acire

bboy_mn comments:

I think you have the right function, but your motivation is just ever
so slightly off. That is, your assesment of Fudge's motivation.

I think Fudge is doing everything you suggest, but I don't think it is
a concious calculated plot. I think he is running on fear, instinct,
and a lot of rationalized thought. So while he did indeed bring the
Dementor as was way of stopping Crouch from speading his story, I
think in his mind, he rationalized it with other reasons. Sadly, the
only person he is fooling is himself. 

I think his actions throughout are self-serving and he is intent on
preserving his own comfortable world no matter how much he must delude
himself in order to make that happen. So, on a subconscious level, I
think you hit it right on, but again, it's subscoius. It's not a cold
calculated effort to do these things.

Just a few thoughts.

bboy_mn