[HPforGrownups] Re: The Lucius Malfoy/Delores Umbridge connection (Was: Another time line )

[dragonkeeper]

No: HPFGUIDX 168774

You have to have to admit that for time, Lucius Malfoy has been pulling a lot of strings inside the Ministry by either buying his way in as he did in GOF or through sheer fear and intimidation. Something does tell me that Lucius was responsible for Fudge being minister by financial and public support. But also Fudge feels his position is being threatened (or was Lucius whispering in his ear) after Cedric's death and the cries of Voldemort's return during an event that was great publicity for Fudge and the Ministry, despite his country losing that year in the Quidditch World Cup.
   
  As for Delores, power interests her to the point where she would do anythng to keep her power. I don't think she was a Slytherian but more of a Hufflepuff. Her faith is in the MoM and she sees rules and regualtions as unbendable and like Fudge, she craves the public spotlight once she was in it.
   
   
dragonkeeper