[HPforGrownups] Re: The Kissing of Barty Crouch (was: Fudge and the Longb...

[Edblanning at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 40966

Lizbot:
> I always assumed that the dementors were out of Fudge's control.  
> After all, at the end of PoA, weren't they going to administer the 
> Kiss to Harry?  They certainly weren't given permission to do that.  
> Besides, if there were a sure-fire way to control them, Dumbledore 
> wouldn't be so concerned about them turning to Voldemort's side (at 
> the end of GoF).  However, just because the dementors are out of the 
> wizards' control doesn't mean your theory is wrong.  I rather like 
> the idea that Fudge had the dementor there as the first step in 
> covering up a political scandal.

Yes, they did seem to be out of control in POA, didn't they?
But Fudge was, or appeared to be, quite shocked by that. I wonder if, like 
the pitch invasion, it happened because they were so frustrated by being 
excluded from the school grounds and any source of sustenance?

If he was aware that his control over them was generally inadequate, I think 
he would have thought twice about walking with one! I certainly would! ;-)

Presumably Dumbledore is worried precisely that Voldemort *will* be able to 
control them. After all, they have wills, don't they? They have struck some 
kind of bargain with the MOM and Voldemort can do the same, only offering a 
more attractive package.

Eloise.







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