Who is it that Wormtail is supposed to murder, in GoF?

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 81542

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "corinthum" <kkearney at s...> 
wrote:
 
> If all had gone according to plan (and Crouch Sr. hadn't started 
> resisting the Imperius Curse), the ministry might not have noticed 
> his death for some time.  He had been calling in sick for weeks, 
and 
> though the public was starting to be worried by this, the Ministry 
> itself showed little to no concern.  So yes, I think Voldemort was 
> referring to Crouch Sr with this comment.



Jen: You know, I've always assumed it was Crouch, Sr., but now I'm 
wondering.

In the scene where Crouch!Moody is under the influence of Veritaserum 
he makes it clear that they wanted Crouch, Sr. alive so he could 
communicate with the Ministry and no one would suspect he was other 
than ill. He's only killed when he escapes from Wormtail and attempts 
going to Hogwarts to tell Dumbledore what's happening.

So this doesn't fit in with the quote Robyn posted, where Voldemort 
says, "If you follow the plan, Wormtail, the Ministry need never know 
that anyone else has died."  Need *never* know?  They would 
eventually know if Crouch, Sr. died.

Robyn suggested Sirius, and he seems like a possibility--Harry and 
others would realize something happened to Sirius, but the Ministry 
might not ever *know* even if they continue their investigation.  
That would fit in too with Voldemort's quote, "Come, Wormtail, one 
more death and our path to Harry Potter is clear." They would know by 
then that Sirius escaped and Wormtail would suspect, given Sirius's 
loyalty to James, that he's trying to protect Harry now.

Crouch!Moody doesn't talk about a planned murder while under the 
influence of Veritaserum, but he wouldn't have necessarily known 
about it if it's between LV and Wormtail. 

Interesting post, Robyn! Any other possibilities of people the MOM 
need *never* know about?

Jen