Voldemort's recruitment . Was: Precious little to celebrate for 11 years...

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a_svirn:
>>My guess is that there was a kind of coup d'êta at some point of the
DE history, when LV disposed with his old school friends with the
assistance of the younger generation.<<
 
Rebecca:
> That's an idea. It makes sense that once he decided (or once he had 
> enough power to) become an unquestioned leader of the group that he 
> purged all the members who wouldn't give him that sort of respect. 
> After all, you don't just "quit" being a death-eater, and he 
> certaintly can't leave any room for an internal uprising. 

> (a note here, I always wonder why anyone would choose the "bad" 
> side in these types of stories, when the bad-side leader is so 
> willing to kill or torture you at the drop of a hat...you'd have to 
> REALLY hate muggle-borns, I suppose).


SSSusan:
Why choose the bad side, knowing this?  Either that (REALLY hating 
muggle-borns) or REALLY getting off on cruelty or REALLY craving 
power!  

The idea of a coup d'etat within the DE ranks at some point is 
interesting.  I wonder about old slippery Lucius.  Perhaps if that 
did happen, he was still young enough to not be seen as much of a 
threat by Voldy?  Because I so *do* see him as one who's power-
hungry.  I think, for instance, that his CoS diary stunt was all 
about trying to play for his own power and not at all about bringing 
back Voldy.  

So I guess, to your question of why would someone join the baddies, 
knowing the tendency for baddie leaders to "eliminate" not just 
enemies but fellows who tick them off, I would suggest the power-
crazed individual.  *Particularly* a power-crazed individual who is 
so confident in his own ability to manipulate and to play a part that 
he believes he can *convince* the current Chief Evil Guy of his 
loyalty, while all the while planning his own takeover at the key 
moment.

Yup, I could see Lucius falling into this category quite nicely.  Of 
course, whether he's misguidedly *over*confident about his skills is 
another story.

Just a thought.

Siriusly Snapey Susan