Lucius' Influence (was Karkaroff/Owl Tracking/Wands/CU at Work/resist)

[Carol Bainbridge]

No: HPFGUIDX 48648

Carol wrote:
><< I've never seen any indication that Lucius has a job let alone a
>job at the MOM. >>

Catlady responded:

>I am certain that Lucius would never do anything so vulgar as have a
>*job*. I assumed that "I'll see you at work" meant dropping in at
>*Arthur's* work.

I couldn't imagine Lucius *working* either.  That's a good point about 
Lucius dropping in at Arthur's work.  But then I wonder why he'd do 
that.  We know he's a very influential person, getting himself on Hogwarts 
board of governors, seeing to it that Buckbeak is tried and executed (even 
though the execution failed).  On the other hand, we also know that Lucius 
is concerned about the MOM conducting a raid on his house since in GoF he 
is trying to sell stuff he'd rather not have found in his house should 
there be a raid.  So at what point does his influence stop?  Why would he 
be dropping in at the MOM and yet be afraid that he'd be raided?  And more 
to the point, who would ever think to raid the Malfoy manor for *Muggle* 
artifacts?  That is what Arthur's raids are all about, after all.  Or have 
I missed something?  Could those raids for Muggle things be a cover up for 
what the MOM is really looking for -- evidence of Dark Arts?  And if it IS 
a cover up, does this say something about what Arthur's true job at the MOM 
is?  I firmly believe that Arthur is far more than what he appears to be 
(as is Molly).


Carol