Umbridge, detention, scars, and plotlines, oh my!.

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 125947


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "phoenixgod2000" <jmrazo at h...> 
wrote:

phoenixgod2000:
> Okay, you're probably right about Fudge. I suppose it is sort of 
> believable. My problem with him is that he is painted which such a 
> broad brush he seems more of a caricature of a Chamberlin than a 
> realistic portrayal of one. I just find it hard to believe anyone 
> could be quite that blind. Blind to reality yes, but Fudge is just  
> so stupid I can't quite believe it.    

Geoff:
Fudge compares pretty well with Neville Chamberlain and the UK 
Government - and a large chunk of Joe Public if you look back.

The country didn't want a war and felt that, if they continued giving 
Hitler what he wanted, all would be well. Look at the reception he 
got when he came back from Munich in 1938 with his infamous piece of 
paper having given half of Czechoslovakia away.

This is Fudge precisely. If you pretend that Voldemort isn't there, 
he'll go away.