An Interesting Thought On Fudge

I lay no claim to this. I completely stole this from another HP site I happened to run across and amjust copying an pasting. I thought it was interesting. I don't think Fudge is a death eater, but the rest is definitely intriguing. Part of the reason it caught my attention is that I too have always been troubled by Sirius laughing during his arrest.

This is an interesting notion. I had just taken it for granted that Sirius was in shock, because he saw, all at once, the dead end he had just traveled down. There might be some arguement to be made that Fudge took matters into his own hands, so to speak. It would be hard for Sirius to prove his mental condition, on any one random night (meaning, he had no reason to suspect how badly twisted events would turn out). But I'm not so sure that the Ministry needed the help to convict him. Stan Shunpike was locked up on what seems to be a wld suspicion. Granted, it was under the authority of a new Minister, but I got the impression that the Ministry, as a whole, felt the need to arrest first and -maybe- ask questions later.

Six of one, half-a-dozen of the other... same difference...
Whether "Little Peter got the better" of him or wimpy, prudish Fudge turned Death Eater,
Laughing at either scenario makes the same kind of sense.

We've heard that story enough times in real life.

Really? You think so? You think that it makes perfect sense for Sirius to laugh simply because "little Peter got the best of him" when he's being arrested for murder?

We've heard that story enough times in real life.
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Amen sister. I always have enjoyed the commentary JKR has made on government.

I hate Fudge and have always wanted a reason to hate him I hope you are right

He's the worst.

I have always thought that Fudge was more of a hanger on. Always following somebody. It could be that he is a death eater just like Barty Crouch Jr was. It would make sense. Yet at the same time I think he (Fudge) is to weak minded to really be a death eater. What about Fudge being under one of the unforgivable curses?

JKR: "Did he actually laugh? Yes..."

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wow i never thought of it like that but if Fudge was a deth eater wont Snape have known being so close to the dark lord...and being friends with Dumbledore he would have told....but there is the chance he was and only the Dark Lord knew.....hummmmmm............

well i just think that sirius thought that it was a bit of a joke that he was being blamed for the murders but i cant be sure.