Fudge/Capture of Sirius (was "is there a reason?")

[maneelyfh]

No: HPFGUIDX 77530

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Matt" <mschnall at g...> wrote:
> "maneelyfh" <maneelyfh at y...>: 
> > > Things that bother me about Fudge:
> > > 1) Puts the blame on Sirius for the Potter's, and 
> > > Wormtails supposed death without a trial or asking 
> > > for an explanation.
> 
> "James Redmont" <jamesredmont at h...>:
> > Fudge didn't do that...he had Percy's job when that 
> > happened (see PoA, the scene in the Three Broomsticks 
> > where Harry finds out what Black supposedly did.)
> 
> Wellllllllll, Fudge wasn't the one (Crouch) who sentenced Sirius 
> without a trial, but he was the first on the scene of the Ministry 
> wizards who apprehended Sirius, and it might reasonably be surmised 
> that his account would have been instrumental in convincing Crouch 
of 
> Sirius' guilt.  Moreover, if I recall correctly, Fudge was the one 
> charged with modifying the memories of the witnesses, which would 
> have put him in a unique position to conduct an investigation if he 
> had wished to scratch beneath the surface.  But the path of least 
> resistance is always well-trod when Fudge is doing the walking.
> 
> It's hard for me to characterize either Crouch's or Fudge's actions 
> as evil, but they certainly make for bad government.
> 
> -- Matt

Me again:
Sorry for not quoating correctly as well as my spelling.  It's just 
gut instinct that there is more to Fudge than meets the eye. Look at 
it this way if LV won, would fudge remain as MOM? I think the ARt of 
Deception is at play.  If you haven't seen the movie Usual Suspects, 
check it out as it is a great demonstration of decption by a 
seemingly bumbler.
Fran