Ludo Bagman Is Ever So Evil

[cindysphynx]

No: HPFGUIDX 34274

Hollydaze wrote:

> but Bagoman commentats on the task, surely (if he is commentating) 
then he msut be able to see what is going on so that he can tell 
those that are listening to the commentry (we know he is commentating 
on the 3rd task as well because he says "sonorus" (sp) before they 
all enter the maze).
> 
> Therefore, Bagman atleast (out of all of the crowd) must be able to 
see ALL of what is going on in the Maze.


OK, good point.  Three quick responses.

First, it is entirely possible that Bagman performs "Sonorus" to 
introduce the contestants (which we see him do).  The rest of his 
commentary is blind, just filling air time with prattle.  I've 
certainly seen this done -- going on and on about the history of the 
event, the backgrounds of the participants and general tension-
building while the crowd waits for the winner to emerge from the maze.

But let's say you don't buy the "Blind Commentary" explanation.  It 
does strike me as a little odd that one member of the panel of judges 
gets to see everything but the others (including the Minister of 
Magic) do not.  Really, what are the other judges there for if not to 
disqualify contestants who perform the Imperius Curse on other 
contestants?  

Anyway, to get to the heart of the matter, let's assume Bagman is the 
only person in the whole stadium with a heretofore unmentioned-in-
canon magical device to allow him to see all of what is going on in 
the maze. (BTW, if Bagman is supposed to be providing meaningful 
commentary, then he can't just see the small area around the Cup; he 
has to be able to see the whole maze, right?)  Well, that's just more 
proof that Bagman Is An Evil Death Eater.  You see, if Bagman really 
can see everything, then he sees Fleur go down and sees Krum torture 
Cedric and says nothing about it and does nothing about it.  So that 
means he is in on the Evil Restore Voldemort plot after all!  ;-)

Cindy (thinking she might need a swig of Elkins' brandy right about 
now)