Ex-Death Eaters

[Melanie]

No: HPFGUIDX 170499

Eric wrote:
and going on a purge against ex-DEs, even ones who acted repentant and claimed to have been under the Imperius, wouldn't bring back the dead. Not to mention, the Imperius Curse _does_ exist, and someone under it honestly can't help himself. (Otherwise Viktor Krum would be in Azkaban; he cast an Unforgivable Curse during the Third Task, didn't he?)
   
  My (Melanie's) reply
   
  I'm not sure I agree with this logic.  I mean people do get away with the use of Unforgivable curses...how many times has Harry? At least three times that I can think of.  I think many of the DE were able to reintergrate themselves into normal wizarding society by giving the ministry a large amount of gold.  They paid off the Ministry to turn the other cheek.  They donated to charities etc.  In short, they made themselves seem like respectable members of wizarding society.  
   
  Also, it probably helped that I'm not sure all of the death eaters knew each other.  I think they each knew a select few of thier fellow followers but not all.  I think it's a large part of why they remained hidden even in secret meetings.  
   
  ~Melanie