Death Eaters Numbers

[sjd914 <sjd914@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 49391

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, kewiromeo at a... wrote:
> I have mentioned before that there were only a handful or so of 
> death eaters. 
> Now can someone explain to me what exactly Voldermord was doing,
> and if so, 
> how did he expect to get anything accomplished with that small 
> group of 
> people.
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>I don't 
> understand how the power over numbers can triumph. Dumbledore alone 
> seems to 
> be a match for Voldermort, even Harry is a match. Put Dumbledore 
> and Harry 
> and they can outmatch at least 3 of the 15 death eaters.
> 
> I understand that he has an army of dementors and possibly giants, 
but it 
> doesn't do it for me. 

   In GoF at the World Cup Ron, I think, asks Arthur what Death 
Eaters are. Arthur replies something along the lines, "They were 
Voldemorts _close_ supporters" (underline added by me) That isnt an 
exact quote but I am sure he says close. The DEs are only the inner 
circle of wizards. You know he had a number of suppoerters so the 15 
or so DEs wouldn't cut it. In PS/SS Hagrid says, "Voldemort's time 
you didnt know who to trust. Alotta Dark Wizards were around back 
then" (Again forgive me if the quote is wrong since I dont have a 
book here) If there were only 20 dark wizards then it wouldnt qualify 
as "alot" I think that once his old supporters here that he has 
regained his power that they will support him as well as the DEs.

   -Sajid