What's Arthur been up to (was Re: relationships/ages of characters)

[Kelly]

No: HPFGUIDX 80772


K Said:
> There is a similar inconsistency with Fudge's attitude though --
> in POA he says "You-know-you alone and friendless is one thing,
> but give him his most faithful servant back and I dread to think
> how soon he'll rise again" (approximately). But in GOF he totally
> disbelieves in this return, even though he thinks the servant
> (Sirius in his eyes) has escaped to assist Voldemort.
> 
> Probably it is just a JKR mistake instead of deep plot significance!

I think that it is less of a mistake and more of an example of 
denial.  It is not unheard of for politicians to blatently deny 
serious problems (i.e. the crime rate, state of the school systems, 
etc).  Over time, I can see Fudge believing his own propaganda.  
Until, of course, he sees Voldemort appear in the middle of the MOM.  
I can imagine his world did a bit of a crash at that point.

Kelly