Peter's wand and the Evil Fudge ( was; S'mores (some-mores) / Draco and Lucius

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No: HPFGUIDX 35516

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Edblanning at a... wrote:

> In fact the ownership is not so much of a problem. All they needed 
was that 
> Sirius was apparently in posession of the guilty wand, whether it 
was his or 
> not. Just makes the crime worse, doesn't it, blasting poor little 
Peter to 
> smithereens *with his own wand*.
> I think we have to remember the atmosphere of the time. This was 
war. A man 
> was standing there, apparently admitting that he had committed the 
most 
> heinous of crimes.

Yes - it doesn't have to be his - it doesn't matter. And I can't help 
thinking Sirius forgot his wand with the motor-cycle he gave Hagrid! 
Otherwise he could have done something while PP was cutting his finger 
and probably would have. And if my idea of Sirius' wand being 
"missing" - or taken as "evidence". But, anyway, PP would have run to 
Voldemort to escape Sirius/catchers, findes Voldy reduced. He might 
well take the wand (which will join him in transformation so it can 
not be found until PP goes to him).

> No-one, not even the fair-minded Dumbledore seems 
to have 
> objected to imprisonment without trial. The niceties didn't matter. 
We had an 
> admission, we had a weapon. That was enough.

Even if AD objected, it might not have worked. He would be demanding 
Fair Trial in principle (if we don't, are we any better than they 
were?). Presumed innocent until proven guilty and to give Fair Trial 
for the whole truth to be revealed - Not easy at that time, but it is 
*right*. The speech - war was coming, hard times would follow, he 
believes he'll die before it's over. I shall wait for AD's beginning 
of the year - speech in Book#5 with interest.
 
>it was only Sirius' word that 
he wasn't 
> using it.

True. Which is why he - poor thing.
 
And I hope Sirius forgot his wand - that way he can get one!