Voldemort in the open? (Was: Snape thinks Lucius was under Imperio)

[Wanda Sherratt]

No: HPFGUIDX 101587

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:
> Draco has so far been unsuccessful in using his father to 
> intimidate the teachers, but  that could change if Lucius escapes 
> from Azkaban. Though I've always thought it would be a strong 
> move for Voldemort  to take over Azkaban and make it his HQ, so 
> maybe Lucius won't have to escape.
> 
>
That would actually be a better scenario, because in OotP we've 
already seen ONE breakout from Azkaban.  To do it all over again 
would be a bit repetitious, whereas capturing it (maybe with an army 
of Dementors) would be fresh and interesting.  It would also change 
Voldemort from a skulking menace, perpetually in hiding, and bring 
him out in the open.  Perhaps we'd get more of a sense of threat if 
he wasn't so confined and limited.  My biggest problem with 
Voldemort is not believing in how evil he is, it's that he seems so 
small, with his tiny band of supporters.  He needs a credible power 
base.  I thought for a while that Fudge would turn out to be on his 
side, and that the Ministry was going to prove to be honeycombed 
with Voldemort "moles", but that doesn't seem to be the way the 
story is going.  Just having everyone refuse to talk about him or 
believe that there is a problem doesn't make for compelling drama, 
and now that that situation has been resolved (with the turnaround 
of Fudge and the editorials in the Daily Prophet at the end of OotP) 
I want to see a genuine threat emerge.  It's time for Voldemort's 
Army, to counter Dumbledore's Army.

Wanda