What's he up to?

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 94947

>mandy wrote:
> The evidence against Lucius Malfoy is circumstantial and witnessed 
by people in chaos.  An effective Lawyer could not only get Lucius 
off,but also make him look like a hero.  Now wouldn't that be fun?

Kneasey wrote:
<snip>> 
> The last thing Lucius would  want is to be considered a hero, or 
> at least not yet. Heroes are in the public eye; people expect them
> to *do*  things when trouble looms. Not that Mafoy gives a damn
> about what the public thinks - to him the great unwashed is of no
> interest or importance whatsoever, IMO. He's the type that would
> believe in Divine Right of Kings and he thinks himself as of Royal
> blood.
> 
> I've a feeling  that any  trial would be a white-wash anyway.  Who
> will  be preferring the charges? - Fudge. With Malfoy's gold still
> jingling in his pocket and a Wizengamot stuffed with his pals.
> DD is back in  his seat, but throughout the series he has seemed
> remarkably reluctant to punish anyone for anything, and if Lucius
> is the source of Voldy information he'll want him back on the job
> as soon as possible. 
> 
> Additionally, DD was involved in the fight at the Ministry - can
> he judge a case in which he is a participant? It all gets very
> iffy, particularly when Sirius enters the picture. No, I'd expect
> a sudden epidemic of amnesia and for the likely out-come to
> feature Fudge as fall-guy for failing to keep  Azkaban secure
> and for not controlling his Aurors. No doubt Malfoy has some
> dirt on him anyway, to be revealed if necessary, so a few
> minimal sentences handed out perhaps, the escapees sent back
> to the slammer and it'll all be swept under the carpet. 
> 
> As a final fall-back Lucius et al could always claim that they'd 
> been Imperio'd by Voldy or Bella.


Mandy here:
So Malfoy gets off scot free? Without question imo.  

But do you think Malfoy would take the position of Minister for Magic 
if it were offered to him?

I think he would.  What has he been working for all his life but for 
the power to reign as King above all?  It would put him in the 
position to take over as Supreme Leader when he deemed the time is 
right.  War is looming, the WW is about to enter a state of ciaos and 
ripe for controlling, by the right man in the right position.  Would 
it please LV?  Could Malfoy convince him it's all for his (LV) 
benefit, whilst plotting to use Harry to destroy LV when the time is 
right?

Malfoy's only stumbling block, and it a big one, is DD.  But if the 
WW pushes DD into the background during all this, as they might 
because DD was instrumental in the MoM incident, Malfoy could assume 
power easily. But, could Malfoy ensure DD was taken out of the 
picture to keep himself secure in the position of Minister?

Mandy.