[HPforGrownups] Re: Lily,James and Azkaban.

[Marita Jan]

No: HPFGUIDX 112184


--- Bex <hubbarrk at rose-hulman.edu> wrote:

> So what do we learn from this?
> 
> 1) Fudge became Minister at least a year after the Potters died, 
> maybe even two.


Actually, there's canon against Fudge being MoM for that long.  In
Phoenix, one of the Articles that Harry reads in the Quibbler is about
Fudge plotting to take over Gringotts.  That article says:  "Cornelius
Fudge, the Minister of Magic, denied that he had any plans to take over
the running of the Wizarding Bank, Gringotts, when he was elected Minister
of Magic *FIVE* years ago...." (my emphasis)

Now, granted, it's an article in the Quibbler, but even the National
Enquirer doesn't play around with specific recorded facts, like dates of
past events.

What does this mean?  Is it a mistake on JKR's part?  If this timing is
correct, Fudge was elected Minister about the time Harry started Hogwarts.
 Hagrid mentions Fudge "pelting DD with owls every morning" asking for
advice (in SS).

I don't read every interview JKR gives, so it's very possible she's said
something that clears this up, but that's the information as I read it.

MJ



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