Book 6 Hint:New Minister for Magic?

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 74847

Risti:""What's the point," [Ron] said dully, "We've got about as much
chance of winning the Quidditch Cup this year as Dad's got of becoming
Minister of Magic... And of course, we all know Ron's a Seer in denial."

I've floated that idea myself, that the form Ron's Seerdom takes is
that when he thinks he's making up a prophecy he is in fact making a
real one (there seems to be something about prophecy in literature
that you can't make one consciously), but we haven't seen much to
confirm it.  It's fun to imagine, though, and a source of countless
fic bunnies.

Risti, quoting the 'Career Advice' chapter:"The Minister for Magic
will never employ Harry Potter!' said Umbridge, her voice rising
furiously.  

"There may well be a new Minister for Magic by the time Potter is
ready to join!" shouted Professor McGonagall."

This isn't prophecy, it's prediction.  We're not clear how the wizard
world picks its leaders, but in any kind of parliamentary system,
Fudge would have a vote of no confidence in no time flat.  I'd hate to
be in his shoes at the next Question time, at least.

You'd expect that Fudge (Neville Chamberlain) would be replaced by
Dumbledore (Churchill).  Dumbledore has decided instead to make
Hogwarts the center of resistance to Voldemort and I'm sure he's
right. It certainly has shown itself more secure than the Ministry.
But Arthur Weasley? He's never been a politician, or a high official.
 Has he got the experience or the standing with the public?  If he
does become MoM, he'll be there as Dumbledore's representative.  I
would like to see Arthur with a role of his own.

None of this is against Arthur, who is everything I admire, but he's
got a role to play of his own in the Order and the wizard world;
perhaps the new Minister of Muggle Protection in the War Cabinet.

I don't know who would be MoM, but we know who's going to lead the
wizard world through the War.

Jim F.