"Alas", how about Umbridge as new MoM

[Shell]

No: HPFGUIDX 107982

> > How many of the good guys do we know who seem to be realistic 
> > candidates?
>  
> Antosha:
> Well, the doom-and-gloom party candidates (Malfoy and Umbridge) are 
> pretty unsavory-- and unlikely in the short-term, since one is 
> literally in prison and the other is both thoroughly disgraced and 
> very closely tied to Fudge.
> 
> So if Fudge goes, how about the wizard they wanted to draft BEFORE 
> Fudge became Minister?
> 
> Dumbledore.
> 
> This would be a good move politically, but would also open up all 
> sorts of possibilities. 
> Also would mean that Hogwarts would be more vulnerable to attack, 
> of course...

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     Shell:

I agree that it will never be Malfoy and heaven help us if it ever 
became Umbridge.  That woman is just Evil!  You bring up a good point 
with Dumbledore, but I just can't see him leaving Hogwarts in order 
to become the new MoM.  I think he might feel that he is better 
suited to staying at Hogwarts in order to protect Harry.

But, as to who to place as the MoM, that's a good question.  
Personally, I would love to see Lupin there.  Yes, yes, he is a 
werewolf, but can you imagine the mayhem it would cause?  But I 
realize that would be an impossible choice, so will not even go there 
again!

I would love to see Arthur Weaseley as the new Minister, but again, 
Jo as said he won't be, and I personally don't think he would be a 
good choice.  He's a lovely person, but is too kind hearted and I 
feel that the MoM needs to be a strong character.  We've already had 
a weak character (Fudge) in that role, and look what happened there.

I'm sure that the new MoM might be someone from the Order.  Oh, just 
had a thought.  What if they put Percy in as MoM?  I certainly don't 
think that's a good idea.  I feel that he could be totally swayed by 
power.  He worries me.