Dumbledore next MoM?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 121970


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nifferhpfan"
<jennifer_maccherone at y...> wrote:
> 
> I know that Dumbledore turned down the MoM position in the past.  Do 
> you think that after Fudge's mishandling of LV's return that he 
> might be willing to take the position now?
> 
> Niffer

bboyminn:

While I think many people will push for Dumbledore to take over, I
don't think Dumbledore really wants the job.

First, I think he really enjoys being Headmaster and helping educate
the wizards of tomorrow.

Second, being Minister is not really a highly effective job. If
Dumbledore took it, he would be so buried under petty bureaucratic
details and mundane daily tasks that it would take him away from the
serious task of fighting Voldemort. I think he can be far more
effective outside the Ministry.

In addition, Dumbledore already holds powerful government positions.
He is the head of the Wizengamot and the International Confederations
of Wizards (Supreme Mugwump, Chief Warlock). That gives him
substantial power and influence both inside the Ministry and out.

So, I think with a cooperative government, Dumbledore has all the
influence he needs to affect the course of laws and policy.

In addition, I think many of the parents only allow there children to
come back to Hogwarts because they know that Dumbledore is there to
protect them. It would be very much to Voldemort's advantage to take
over the school and in essense hold the entire wizard world hostage by
holding their children hostage. That would give him tremendous leverage. 

Because of that, and because of hints in the books, I'm confident at
some point in the next two books the war will come to Hogwarts front
door. When that happens we definitely want Dumbledore on the scene.

Just a few thoughts.

Steve/bboyminn (was bboy_mn)