I'd like feedback on this theory

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 123585


Janet Anderson:"Many people have put forth the theory that there is or
will be a well-placed and unsuspected spy in this incursion as well.
Ideas as to who it could be are varied. Some of the people suspected
are Snape (of course), Lupin, Percy (some people think he's a spy for
Dumbledore et al now; some think he'll work for Voldemort in the
future), Filch ... the list is endless.

But as far as I know, none of the theorists have mentioned the person
I suspect: Mundungus Fletcher."

Mundungus is a realistic possibility, no doubt, although he may be
less well placed than others would be.  I'd be surprised if DD, Lupin,
et. al. spilled their guts in front of him. Heck, Mung would be a
great way to seed disinformation to the DE's, either with his
cooperation or unwittingly.

Doesn't Mundungus serve as a contrast to the DE's, though?  He's a
crook but not a DE, a guy who isn't above fencing cauldrons but
somehow different than the cruel, sadistic DE's?  It's like comparing
a Nazi to a pickpocket.

I always get a feeling of contradiction when we get into discussions
about highly placed traitors.  What's stopping Dumbledore from dosing
everybody with Veritaserum once a month?  Why can't DD, an
accomplished Legilimens, detect betrayal?  It's never explained.

As far as Percy is concerned, either he's a spy for Dumbledore or his
relevance is over.  He may be forgiven by his family and welcomed
back, but unless he was in fact a mole for Dumbledore he shouldn't be
trusted or let in on *anything,* period, end.  As a matter of fact,
I'd feed him a red herring and see if it got back to me that the DE's
had heard it.

Jim Ferer