[HPforGrownups] Re: Sirius' heir. . .now Fudge

[theotokos]

No: HPFGUIDX 125696

Hannah:  it may take a few weeks more before they get rid of Fudge, but I don't think he can stay in office for long now he's been exposed like that.  So I think he'll be off near the beginning.  I would cheer, but I'm a little bit worried about what he'll do with all the free time he'll suddenly have...

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Geo:  It's also possible that the next minister may not be who we think it is and might even be Lucius Malfoy or a Voldemort crony as some have suspected. [snip] He's the Chamberlain figure. Most likely he'll resign in disgrace either fading into the background or giving his life to fight in the war. The former seems more likely imo.
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theotokos:  I was unaware of JKR's statements but HURRAY!  You are right though, Hannah, I think I am concerned as well about what he will do once ousted--I do think he will need to ousted as opposed to resigning.  I think he is too pompous and power-loving to resign unless it be in a Nixonesque way--i.e. no other choice.  Will he be embraced by Lucius?  Will he turn to the Dark Arts in an attempt to get power again or be ashamed like Crouch eventually was?  Dare JKR have him commit suicide?  Is that appropriate?  Will he seek out DD and meekly follow him?  I think, Geo, you have a good point--the new Minister may be worse than the denying Fudge, it may actually be someone pretending to be good whilst supporting Voldemort.  I for sure do not think it will be Dumbledore or any of the other "good guys" we know well--at least no one I can think of right now.  I don't see it being Lucius either.  I think it possible that once the public knows DD has been right all along and Fudge so
 terribly wrong that suspicion and fear will break out and all the wizards once accused of being DEs will again be under suspicion.
 
theotokos, wondering if covert operations will continue or will it be all out war--and what about the DE's kids at Hogwarts?





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