DE names

[Steve <bboy_mn@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48921

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Lynx412 at a... wrote:
> In a message dated 12/28/02 5:21:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
> kewiromeo at a... writes:
> 
> 
> > One last thing. In GoF when Karkarof is being interogated in front
> > of the ministry he claims that Voldermort solely knows the names 
> > of all the Death Eaters. When they return to his side he simply 
> > introduces them all. 
> 

> Actually, I commented on this before. I suspect that Voldemort was 
> publicly giving out the names of those DEs who got off by claiming 
> to have been Imperio'd. ... ... ... I think LV called them by name 
> to keep them from making that claim again. They would not have come 
> if they'd only obeyed him due to Imperio.
> 
> Cheryl

bboy_mn adds:
Excellent thought Cheryl, most excellent. Voldemort 'outed' them. 

I want to add one other point and that is, that I think there are many
levels of Death Eaters and Voldemort supporters. I think what we are
seeing is not the sum total of all Death Eaters, but Voldemort's inner
most circle; his 'lieutenants' (or Generals, if you prefer). I think
there are many other's who would be classified as rank and file Death
Eaters. They follow Voldemort's orders but they aren't priviledged to
his inner circle, and may never actually see or talk to him.

Then we have the general Voldemort supporters. Not people who are
actively or significantly involved, but who support Voldemort, and
would assist him in any way they could. A certain percentage of these
are people who simply aligned with what they thought would be the
winning side. Others cooperated because it was the safest thing to do.

So, I think there are more active Death Eaters out there, but they are
minor or secondary Death Eaters; not priviledged to have the Dark
Mark. Remember the crowded that gathered around at the Quidditch World
Cup? It wasn't just the masked Death Eaters, many other witches and
wizards join the marching group. Certainly, these people recognized
the masked Death Eaters. These masks had to be very significant in
their association with Voldemort, so people, especially older people,
had to know what they stood for, and they chose to join the group. I
will admit, as always, there were a certain number of people who were
involved who were simply weak minded people caught up in the mob
mentality, but that's not enough to account for them all.

Just a few thoughts.

bboy_mn