[HPforGrownups] Re: Lucius fears Voldemort Was: Are Malfoy and Fudge the real masterminds?

[Taryn Kimel]

No: HPFGUIDX 87225

Sophierom:
Another interesting question raised by this analogy to Nazi Germany 
is, why would the WW be so seduced by LV in the first place? Hitler 
played to German anxieties after WWI; what anxieties existed in the 
WW to allow LV to gain so many followers? Did Grindelwald's fall 
just previous to LVI  have anything to do with it? Or is Grindelwald 
unrelated to LV's rise? 

Taryn:
But it wasn't JUST the post-WWI anxieties that Hitler used to gain support. A good deal of it was nationalism and blaming their problems on a separate party. We know that Tom Riddle was a very charming, persusasive guy once upon a time, and that no doubt gained him support. One of the famous characteristics of Hitler is his amazing ability for public speaking, less in reference to the material than the delivery. I'm sure that TR must have been a charismatic guy who could gain himself support not only by the principles he suggested, but in the manner of his suggesting them.

It's probably a good bet that there was SOMETHING going on with the warring with and fall of Grindelwald, who is one passing reference that I'd REALLY like to have more information on.

When you think about the subject matter of blood purity... Well, you have the people who are already bigoted pureblood folk who, when presented with a strong, charismatic leader like Voldemort, will follow immediately. You can also take the approach of the security of the Wizarding World, saying that breeding with Muggles has endangered their welfare,  yadda yadda yadda, blame our problems on THEM. The blame-game is always a easy but effective route to take.

And maybe I'd type more, but I need sleep. ;)

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