Rufus Scrimgeour

[Patrick Dawson]

No: HPFGUIDX 135280

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, CariadMel at a... wrote:
> 
> 
> So, what part in Book 7 will this man play? He's only appeared three
times in 
> HBP but I feel he's going to be significant to Harry's quest for the 
> Horcruxes and his ultimate battle with LV.
> He's an ex-auror, battle -scarred and strong-willed. He's a
different sort of 
> Minister to what we've been used to, no double speak politician like
Fudge. 
> Although he's got off on the wrong foot with Harry, he may be his most 
> important ally in the time to come.

Do you really think so? I thought that JKR very clearly portrayed the
Ministry as just as corrupt and useless as before. Between
Scrimgeour's overtures to Harry (even at Dumbledore's funeral!), the
false arrests, and the continued presence of Dolores Umbridge, I'd say
it's unlikely that the Ministry will play any important role in
defeating Voldemort. Even the Aurors are portrayed as sort of inept.

No, I'd say Harry isn't going to find any allies at the Ministry.
He'll have to rely on the Order members and others he can trust.

~ PKD