Spying Game Philosophy - The Phoenix must die!

[severusbook4]

No: HPFGUIDX 81119

--- digger:
> 
> Someone refresh my ageing and ailing memory: what kind of magic 
have we 
> seen Fudge doing? Apparating into the ministry atrium is about all 
I can 
> recall. Hmmmmmmmm. Umbridge is distinctly below par in the magical 
> powers department in my view. Percy? not sure, we don't see him 
doing 
> much but apparating either.
> 
> Are those seeking *political* power in the WW trying to make up 
for 
> their lack of *magical* power? I'm obviously excluding Aurors and 
other 
> folk like Shaklebolt and Arthur Weasley, who are manifestly NOT 
seeking 
> political power, though they work for the Ministry. Is this why 
Fudge 
> and his office staff have such a fear of Dumbledore, because has 
> possibly the greatest magical power of all living wizards?
> 
> digger

Severely snipped.

Severus here:

If I recall correctly, Percy was head boy, and to receive that I 
would think you would have to do very well on your O.W.L.'s and 
N.E.W.T.'s.  In order to be considered for a position in the MOM, I 
would think you would need to be very well versed in the use of your 
magic abilities.  Now, that is not saying you are powerful, as DD 
obviously is, but you can perform the standard spells, just with out 
the push behind them.  So in the case of Umbridge, Fudge, (wasn't he 
also an Auror?), and Percy, I think they could be formitable enemies 
if they are seduced by the dark arts.

Sevvie