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Lightning Strikes Twice Ch. 59 (Harry Potter)

🕑 Added 2024-12-04 15:59:43 +0000 UTC

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Alun Lewis

Harry having Amelia both as one of his witches and as the Minister of Magic is something he needs to make full use of...which includes all of Amelia's experience with being a Ministry employee and knowing the players better than he does. Scrimgeour was opportunistic in canon but Amelia must know how to play his weaknesses as strengths to ensure he doesn't try usurping her but still keep a seasoned and skilled Auror in play.

DualEquinox

I wonder whether Amelia could reach a backroom deal to gain some sort of extra concession if she is going to give it to Rufus, and get a bit extra out of the move? If he was considering making a play for Minister before Harry endorsed Amelia the man clearly felt he had enough political influence to be a serious competitor to Amelia, so an unspoken deal of his support of Amelia in the Wizengamott in return for getting the position could be something that is to Harry's advantage.

redhawktiger

Wh a ts the point of working with Amelia before binding her if your not going to listen to her advice. Though that advice certainly arrives better after a good round of pound the minister lol.

TheSinful

Nah. Rufus fought against Voldemort literally and metaphorically more than any other minister. Harry's sour relationship with him was entirely because Harry was convinced (via Fudge and Umbridge) that the Ministry was useless at best and outright detrimental most of the time. It's rather obvious when Harry is offended that Stan Shunpike was arrested after bragging about being a Death Eater even though any government would absolutely arrest someone claiming to be a terrorist

Robert Brown

Unless I am confusing him with someone else, but even if I was, and/ or am I still wouldn't change my stance on what I said; at least in the overall planning, since it would make sense regardless as a safety net for just in case scenarios.

Robert Brown

I say go with Amelia's idea, but have Hestia also secretly report everything Rufus does to Amelia and/or Harry, all while she(Hestia) does her best as Head Auror. I say this because both 'we'(with our meta knowledge)and Harry(with his future knowledge) know Rufus is a glory hound and/or power(wishes he was in charge) hungry, so it would be best to keep an eye on his movements and dealings.

RNGGod3670

If i remember correctly i think he died to him when he took a stand not sure though

Nanaya7Nights

Honestly I would go for Tonks as a bodyguard for Harry or Amelia. As for secretary, maybe Penelope Clearwater or Fleur if we are sticking to "book canon" characters. Otherwise, we can have someone from Hogwarts Mystery's cast to make this a larger universe than Cam's previous HP fics.

Gamesempie

A leader who doesn't listen to his experienced subordinate's advice about their specialty is a fool who will soon find himself overworked and alone.

Rotaugur

If harry were to put hestia in charge, she would have less time for him, would have to learn from amelia how the job is done, and when there are mistakes or sabotage, she will take the fall. He should put rufus in the position, because he can hate all the useless paperworl, be monitored by amelia, and as she is the minister and he was her secound in command, he already knows how to do his new job. As an alternative, Amelia could appoint Hestia as her new secretary, and use the position as an additinal bodyguard with the training of an auror.She can aldo screen eerybody who comes into the office, and it will not be obvious that she is a bodyguard.

PieBoy4242

Let Rufus be the head for a while, see how he does. If he doesn't work out, Amelia can say so and move someone else up. Could be Hestia, but it depends on how she does as head Auror. Meritocracy is how you prevent shit like Fudge's election.

Just_Call_Me_Steve

Amelia playing the long game and seemingly going against tradition for no reason is bound to be problematic.

Nat

Nah. The Death Eaters tried to torture Harry's location out of Rufus. (Harry was at the Burrow) Rufus died without giving Harry up.

JO LP

He already asserted his dominance in this chapter, now is time to reassure her that she is no mere puppet and that her opinion matters by actually doing what she suggested.

Bob

So i cant remember exactly what happened in canon, didnt Scrimgoeur just turn over for Voldy when he came back?

Nanaya7Nights

Amelia's idea sounds the best. The Head Auror seems to lead the field operations. So having Hestia in that position would give Harry better influence on important ops. On an administrative level, the Minister can probably override the Head of the DMLE if Rufus becomes particularly stubborn about something (given the stuff we see Fudge doing in the fifth book). Though, it is likely that if Harry shared his plans and intended outcomes with Amelia, she can figure out a strategy to make Rufus act the way the need him to. In effect, they get better rounded influence by following Amelia's plan than by following Harry's original plan.

Kendell Ford

Even if you don't put scrimgeour in office having Hestia as head aurora still gives harry influence

Nat

First. Edit: That chapter was dope. Refus should definitly become the next head of DMLE though. Dude has years of experience leading.


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