Who's the third dead death eater? / 'One who's left me forever...'

[kandbmom]

No: HPFGUIDX 105679

Neri:
> > Checking something in the graveyard scene (GoF, Ch. 33) I just 
> > came across something I've missed before: The largest gap in the 
> > DEs circle includes 3 empty places, where LV says should have 
> > stood three DEs who are "dead in my service". OK, I know two of 
> > the DEs he means: Rosier and Wilkes. But who's the third? Am I
> > missing someone obvious? He can't be meaning Regulus Black, right?
> > An unaccounted DE is a very suspicious thing, even (or especially) 
> > if he's supposed to be dead.


kandbmom:  This whole chapter leaves me with unanswered questions.  I 
am also considering the idea that Snape could have been the man 
standing next to the space that separated Lucius and "the next man".  
I have a feeling Snape is "the next man"  We know he had the mark and 
he surely felt it burn and turn black.  Why did he wait to show DD 
why not go to him then and then DD would know something was wrong 
before Harry came out of the maze.  So, my question is, who is 
the "One, who I believe has left me forever..."  I am leaning toward 
Fudge?  He sure seems fishy!!