[HPforGrownups] My *One* Most Rock-Solid OoP Prediction

[RhianynTheCat at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 59684

In a message dated 6/9/2003 6:50:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
cindysphynx at comcast.net writes:

> Maybe it's 
> time for a gut-check -- time for anyone who's willing to stand on 
> just one OoP prediction to step forward.
> 

Rhianyn's whiskers tremble at the hint of a challenge and after due 
consideration she puts forth:

This was a bit tough to choose between my Fudge theory or my Ron theory.  But 
I believe the theory that Ron  inadvertently betrays Harry for money may 
develop further down the series.

So my one theory will be that Cornelius Fudge is a baddie.  I base it on his 
haste to do away with both Sirius and Bartemous Crouch before they could spill 
more information.  I think his concern for Harry in PoA was based more on a 
desire to keep Harry's whereabouts known until Voldie became more powerful.  I 
think the same can be said for his surface level support of Dumbledore as 
Headmaster of Hogwarts.  But when the chips are down and Dumbledor really _needs_ 
to be at Hogwarts (SS and CoS) Fudge is instrumental in banishing him or 
calling him away.  Then there is his flare up at Dumbledore at the end of GoB.

So there's my Galleon in the pot (an you need not worry that it's Leprechaun 
gold, the wee flighty little things'll not come near me for some reason).


Rhianyn

:::Curls fluffy black tail about herself just _so_ and returns to napping by 
the fire::::
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