JKR Speaks: Arthur Weasly will NOT be next Minister of Magic

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 107998

Mandy:"Are but do they? Remember there is no evidence that Lucius
Malfoy is a DE, or that he works for Voldemort, and although Harry, DD
and the Order know Lucius is not to be trusted do the rest of the WW?
I don't think so."

Huh? Lucius is in the can after being taken prisoner by Albus
Dumbledore with a number of known Death Eaters, probably with his
mask, in the MoM in the middle of the night.  We'll have the testimony
of Harry, Ron, Hermione, Luna, Neville, Dumbledore, Tonks, and Lupin.
 We don't know what a Priori Incantatem on Lucius's wand will show,
but that may also be incriminating.  If the rules in the WW allow the
arrestees to be questioned under Veritaserum, it's all over for
Lucius.  How much evidence does it take?

Your best point is that Lucius's money and influence may get him out
of at least part of the trouble.  People have beaten the rap under
amazing circumstances as long as they have the gold, and Lucius does.
 People believe what they want to. OTOH, Voldemort is outed,
Dumbledore and Harry are vindicated, and Fudge is disgraced.  The
balance of power in the wizard world has changed dramatically.  The
most influential person in the wizarding world knows exactly what
Lucius is.

Lucius will get out, but by escape.  The remaining DE's may pull off a
coup de main on Azkaban, but with Dumbledore restored as Chief
Warlock, basically Chief Justice of the wizard world, I think even
Lucius has gotten himself into something he can't get out of.


Jim Ferer