[HPforGrownups] Re: OOP-Spoiler: Poisoned Honey?

[Pepsiboy]

No: HPFGUIDX 55230


> I'm ever so sorry, I meant to include this into my previous post, but
> forgot:
> 
> Pepsiboy, your examples are from before Lucius made the super-smart
> move of blackmailing the Governors. At the end of CoS he was kicked
> out of the committee. And also - none of them but the "Draco as
> Keeper" (he's the Seeker, btw) example deal with the direct
> management of Hogwarts, like hiring teachers or changing the
> curriculum. The Seeker!Draco question has two possible answers, IMO:
> either Draco really did try out for the team (and he seems to be a
> decent player, doesn't he?), or he did buy his way onto the team. The
> latter, then, would rather be an indicator of Snape's desire to be on
> good terms with the Malfoys than of Lucius's particular influence on
> the particulars of Hogwarts's running.
> 
> However, Lucius does have an influence on Fudge, doesn't he? I think
> I'll reread JOdel's post on that - how convenient that it was posted
> today!
> 
> Maria, at 1:30 am. *YAWN*
> 
> 
Well, I'm still holding out, since it would put an interesting spin on
things especially class-wise.  The book do contain many powerful women,
though we've only seen the 'light-side'...the 'dark-side' would be
interesting to see....and apologies if this sound too 'Star-Wars-ish'.