(01-19-2026, 05:24 AM)Labster Wrote: It seems like there's no one in the wings to take on Fudge -- essentially no loyal opposition institutionalized -- which is pretty weird.To be fair, I'm pretty sure Voldemort and his forces killed multiple Ministers of Magic before he lost a fight to a baby. This does tend to thin the herd of potential candidates. Fudge may have gotten into office because everyone qualified for the job was already dead.
(01-19-2026, 05:24 AM)Labster Wrote: So I guess Dumblydore isn't an independent. There aren't parties in the British Wizarding World. There are simply the government, and warlords. At least Albus is an official warlord.Based on what we see in the books, Dumbledore's political position comes with no actual power.
When Fudge gets Dumbledore thrown out and temporarily fills the role during Harry's trial for underage magic, he accomplishes nothing and has to stand around looking useless as the kid he just tried to railroad gets off scot-free. He's basically Mac from the original run of Night Court, announcing the items on the agenda.
“I really hope I’m behind this convoluted mess; at least that way I’ll be able to get revenge by doing this to myself. I won’t even have to feel bad because it’ll be all my fault.” - Harry Potter, The Master of Death by Ryuugi.