Voldemort's Comment in the Graveyard Scene

[peggybaratto]

No: HPFGUIDX 57288

 
> Actually, Avery returns to the Death Eater scene.  He's the Death 
> Eater that Voldemort puts the imperious curse on.  it's on page 648 
GoF, US 
> paperback. V says--"Get up, Avery...Stand up.  You ask for 
forgiveness?
> So Avery was actually there...although i've kinda wondered if it 
> could be Fudge who has left forever.
> 
>  ~~~Amber~~~

I do not think Fudge was a Death Eater.  Although,there is no 
evidence in the books to support that he was, or was not. He never 
did say that he would not fight Voldemort.  As it stands after the 
fourth book, it seems that he will not admit or believe that V has 
returned.  I do believe there will be more to come about this.  I 
believe Fudge has memories of V while he was in power that he would 
really not like to remember.
 
I do believe this reference to be speaking about Snape. I do not 
believe that he will ever turn against Dumbledore again.  He has such 
a high reguard for the Headmaster (except when he falls victim of his 
passions). He also holds the well being of the students (yes, even 
Harry) as a priority. He is trusted by Dumbledore--where the 
Headmaster has seemed to have lost faith in Fudge.  

There is strong evidence (though it can be argued), that our Potions 
Master is really a good person at heart.  Throughout the books, he 
has gone with his instinct (although that as been swayed passionately 
at times), and it was correct when it really came to the wire (with 
the exception of when his hatred for Black got the best of him).  
~~~~~~~~Peggy