Are Malfoy and Fudge the real masterminds? wasDid voldemort mean to allow

[ghinghapuss]

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> Jen R: 
> Wow, Mandy--really nice conspiracy theory at work here! I 
> like it. I just had a thought on this point in particular. <snip> 
the rest of the Order members probably apparated out once Dumbledore 
subdued the DE's. <snip> I doubt there was anyone left to arrest.

Mandy again: 
Thank you.  And you raise a very good point.  Lets say the Order got 
out but what about DD?  He has to explain his position somehow and 
him being there out of sheer luck or coincidence isn't going to wash 
with Fudge and Fudge will make sure the rest of the WW won't except 
that either.  

I don't see Fudge welcoming DD in to the Ministry with open arms, 
even now. Fudge is terrified of DD and now DD will have the WW on his 
side for saving the Ministry from 'He Who Must Not Be Named'.  Fudge 
will be grateful ofcourse and will have to admit to DD, that he needs 
his help but it is going to come at a price.  I'm afraid that price 
might be the Prophecy.  Fudge needs a scapegoat.  Will he use DD? 

I am very confused with my own thought right now and need to think on 
this some more.  All I do know is I think DD was clearing the slate 
with Harry at the end of OotP and I think the DoM incident might be 
the begining of the end for DD.

Mandy