Let the cat out of the Bag(man)

[Berit Jakobsen]

No: HPFGUIDX 91495

Kneasy wrote:

Certainly Bagman is not to be trusted, but whether or not he is (was)
a DE is a moot point.
There is a danger that we may fall into the habit of thinking that 
anyone who supports Voldy must be a DE.

Berit replies:

I'm with you on this one. I shouldn't have used the word "DE". I 
really didn't want to speculate on exactly what "grade" of evil or 
untrustworthy Bagman is/was. My point was, in your words: "He knew 
damn well which side it [the info] was going to." 

Kneasy wrote:
Bagman also states that "...old  Rookwood was a friend of my  dad's."
Now that's interesting. For a start it defies credibility that Ludo 
hadn't at some time heard Rookwood sounding off with his views on 
Voldy, mudbloods and the like.

Berit replies:

Thanks! A very good observation!

Kneasy wrote:
I  trust  you were  joking when you consider him a greater puzzle than
Snape?

Berit replies:
I guess I was :-) Or rather; used the wrong wording. I think I tried 
to say that we know less about Bagman than we know about Snape. At 
least we know for sure Snape used to be a DE; his past is partly 
known; Bagman is totally in the blue; both his past and his present 
standing.

I'd also like to comment on Catlady and annemehr's posts (#91445 and 
#91461) that I don't believe Bagman was in on Voldemort and Barty 
Crouch Jr's plan for the Triwizard Tournament. There is no evidence 
to suggest anyone else was in on the secret; just Voldie, Barty Jr 
and Wormtail. Remember, not even "faithful" DE's like Malfoy knew 
anything about what was going on till the mark burned on their arms, 
summoning them to Voldie's side. When Barty is under the influence of 
veritaserum, he doesn't mention Bagman with one word. Had he been an 
important accomplice, setting up the Triwizard Tournament to catch 
Harry, I'm sure he would have been mentioned some way or another. I 
don't want to speculate too much on how "important" or "evil" Bagman 
is/was, as canon doesn't give us any hints or information on the 
subject. I just wanted to voice the fact that there is canon evidence 
to suggest he is not to be trusted.

Berit
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