[HPforGrownups] Re: Something wrong with this Fudge

[Marny Helfrich]

No: HPFGUIDX 107015

Huntergreen wrote:

> Its also interesting to note that Fudge *doesn't* contact Harry when
> Sirius escapes, nor does he encourage anyone (like the Weasley's for
> example) to go collect Harry from the Dursely's and keep an eye on
> him. Yes, Dumbledore doesn't do that either, and it doesn't occur to
> Arthur or Molly to go get Harry, but Fudge is in charge of all this.
>

Marny says:

I agree that Fudge is at the very least a power-hungry, cowardly twit and
could easily be ESE!Fudge, but I don't think this example necessarily
demonstrates that.

One of the major premises of the books is that Harry is magically protected
while he is living with his aunt and uncle, right?  (true, the protection is
from Voldemort, but at that point they believe that Sirius is in league with
Voldemort, right? (if it's not ESE!Fudge).So it's not til he leaves (and
takes all his stuff, somewhat suggesting that he might not come back), that
he is in danger.  When Fudge and Harry connect, Fudge makes a big point of
saying that the Dursley's have agreed to take Harry back the next summer.

Marny