[HPforGrownups] Death Eaters IQ

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In a message dated 6/11/2003 12:09:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, Melanie 
writes:

> That brings up an interesting point though, does Voldie only recruit 
> intelligent people or does he recruit anyone willing to support him.  I am inclined 
> to think that he lets all who want to join up with him do so..but they may 
> or may not be given any jobs to do.  But I do have to wonder about the Death 
> Eaters IQ given that Wormtail has such a high position in the eyes of the Dark 
> Lord.

Well, I assume (with no canon to support my assumption) that Crabbe and 
Goyle's relations in the Death Eater-group are as slow-witted as they, so I agree 
that Voldemort probably doesn't discriminate based on IQ. 

But Wormtail, IMO, is a different situation. He was simply the only one 
stupid and weak enough to still be afraid of Voldemort after all these years. He 
was the only one who came running back, so Voldemort had little choice in the 
matter. Surely, Voldemort would have preferred a smarter, more capable 
assistant, but Wormtail was the only one who came. 

Voldemort treats Wormtail like dirt, though. I wonder if he treats all of his 
followers badly, or if he's just... cranky after his long vacation?  :)

Brief Chronicles


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