The Old Crowd - who is Fletcher?

[sarahlegend]

No: HPFGUIDX 41493

Hi all

Just finished re-reading GoF and have a query...

On p618 of the UK Ed of GoF Dumbledore is giving orders to everyone at
"The Parting of the Ways" and says the following to Sirius:

"Sirius, I need you to set off at once.  You are to alert Remus Lupin,
Arabella Figg, Mundungus Fletcher - the old crowd. Lie low at Lupin's
for a while, I will contact you there".

We know Lupin (DADA teacher, werewolf, Mooney - pal of the Potters),
we know Figg (weird old woman living next to Dursleys - Harry's
summertime bodyguard?) but who is Mundungus Fletcher?  Does he have a
Potter connection?  Does he have a part to play in protecting Harry as
well as helping Dumbledore fight LV?

I await your thoughts...

Sarah xx