Why Lucius may actually end up the next Minister

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No: HPFGUIDX 107836

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Inge" <Elvishooked at h...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Mandy" <ExSlytherin at a...> 
> wrote:
> >>JKR has updated her web site again and says Arthur will not be the next Minister of Magic. >>
> ...snip... 
> >>I'm 
> just not coming up with any others right now...any thoughts?
> 
> Inge:
> Try Lucius Malfoy?

Nellie:

Why not - *if* Voldemort takes over MoM.  After all, Pr. Trelawney 
predicted that he would rise "greater and more terrible than ever 
before."  From what we know of his first reign of terror - people 
being killed right and left, nobody knowing whom to trust, those who 
resisted him being picked off one by one - I can't imagine what else 
can be "more terrible" (except, of course, for his taking over 
Hogwarts, but I don't think that's going to happen).

And it seems to me very plausible that he'd install a strong but 
loyal supporter in MoM rather then become the Minister himself, 
because this would free him to take charge of conquering the rest of 
the country, making an onslaught on Hogwarts, and trying to expand 
overseas.  Also, he would probably think the title of Minister not 
grand enough for himself. 

I agree that Lucius Malfoy is not subtle and diplomatic enough to 
become the Minister of Magic under normal circumstances, but 
Voldemort might very well prefer to have an intimidating thug with 
aristocratic background and connections who wholeheartedly supports 
his creed and policies in this position.  

Nellie,
who apologizes for making such a grim prediction, but feels that as 
long as Hogwarts is firmly in Dumbledore's hands, book 6 may still 
turn out to be warmer than book 5.