OOP: New Minister of Magic (WAS Re: OOP :: Fudge's role in the next book)

[bowlwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 63854

propita wrote:

"It'd be Arthur Weasley, of course!  Even as Ron predicted: "We have 
as much chance of winning the Quidditch Cup as my Dad has of becoming 
Minister of Magic"--or words to that effect.  Well, they won the Cup, 
so I guess Arthur will be the next MoM."--propita


To which Gregory Lynn replied:

And quite probably very true.  Who else would it be?  One would 
presume it would be someone firmly in the pro-Dumbledore camp and yet 
not on the front line.  Most of the others in the Order are aurors or 
teachers.  Arthur has the ministry experience, so why not?  Of course 
it could be some other administrative person or other not on either 
side but I would imagine that Dumbledore will be able to virtually 
hand pick who he wants.



Now me (bowlwoman):

I have to say it's likely that Arthur would be at the forefront, 
assuming that Dumbledore gets to choose (or has a major say in the 
selection).  Does anyone know how the MoM is selected? 

The only problem I have with the theory is that I'm a staunch 
supporter of Imperio'd!Arthur, so this might be a drawback to having 
Arthur in the hotseat.  Having Fudge in Malfoy's pocket (but still 
making decisions of his own free will) was bad enough, but can you 
imagine an Imperio'd MoM?  I would love to get some more Weasley 
backstory in the next book before the selection is made.

I wonder if Percy would remain Junior Assistant to the Minister if 
Arthur becomes MoM!  

bowlwoman