With enemies like these.....

[kmcbears1]

No: HPFGUIDX 116590


> --- "Smythe, Boyd T {FLNA}" <boyd.t.smythe at f...> wrote:
> 
> > These [DE's] are, after all, no longer young, ambitious men and
> > women full of zealous righteousness. They're middle-aged wizards
> > with families and comfortable lives. And now here comes that guy 
> > who had them all worked up years ago, but he's a mere shadow of 
his
> 
> > former self. How excited would you be to follow him now?
> > 
> 
> Magda writes
> This is the real weak link in the DE chain, IMO.  How much is Lucius
> Malfoy willing to give up just to kill muggles?
> 
> Was it really so bad putting up with the halfbloods and muggleborns
> as long as he was wealthy, controlled the Minister of Magic, was
> well-respected in wizarding society and in general was a community
> leader in the WW?  Is bigotry really so much more attractive?
> 
kmc adds:

I want to know what hold Voldemort has over the DEs.  They have seen 
a 14-year-old defeat the Dark Lord (GOF).  Still they go to the MOM 
and attempt to battle an older, better trained 15 year old to get a 
prophecy.  

I can understand the DEs who were in Azkaban following Voldy blindly 
wherever he leads. But Boyd is correct that the majority of DEs are 
no longer having the fervor that is associated with the young adult.  
The DEs need the equivalent of foot soldiers (Marcus Flint?) to carry 
out any war on the WW. 

I like the idea put forth in a previous thread that the name "Death 
Eater" means something.  The Dark Mark had virtually disappeared when 
Voldy was Vapormort.  It slowly reappeared during Harry's 4th year at 
Hogwarts.  It burns when Voldy summons the DEs.  

Could the Dark Mark contain a poison that Voldemort can release?   
Has Snape been drinking the antidote to try and build up immunity?

Counting on Book 6 to provide some answers!

- kmc