In this article, we will tell you about the Minister of Magic, who held his post until the end of the fifth Harry Potter book. His name is Cornelius Fudge. In 1981, he began working in the ministry as deputy head of the department for emergency situations, but he took the post of minister of magic directly in 1990, after the overthrow of Voldemort. In 1996, when it became known that Voldemort was reborn, Cornelius Fudge lost his post and became an adviser.
early years
Cornelius Fudge was born in the UK. He graduated from Hogwarts, like many other children of England. In 1990, after the departure of Millicent Bagnold, Fudge was appointed Minister. Although so many wizards wanted Albus Dumbledore to lead the ministry instead. However, he preferred school. At the beginning of his work, until 1992, Cornelius Fudge constantly asked Dumbledore for advice until he became more confident in his abilities.
Board from 1992 to 1993
In the second book, because of the attacks of Basilisk (a huge snake with a deadly look), the magical community began to put pressure on Fudge to take something. The only thing Cornelius Fudge was able to do was take the forester Hagrid to Azkaban. But in the end it turned out that the forester was innocent, and he was released with an appropriate apology.
In the third book, Cornelius played a key role. He leaves Sirius Black a magazine that sees him as Pettigrew in the form of a rat. Because of this, he escapes from prison. In addition, from a conversation with teachers Fudge Harry Potter learns that, according to the official version, it is Sirius who is considered responsible for the death of his parents.
Cornelius Board from 1994 to 1995
In the fourth book, Cornelius Fudge does not play a special role, except that in the end he does not believe in the revival of Voldemort. After all, this news is capable of destroying both his career and his orderly world. Fudge directly stated that Potter was dangerous and sick, but the school principal sided with his student. Since then, the paths of Dumbledore and the Minister have diverged.
Activities Cornelius Fudge from 1995 to 1996
In the fifth book, Fudge becomes more and more suspicious. He seriously believes that the headmaster decided to take his place. And the statement that You-Know-Who has revived explains itself by an attempt to discredit him. At the beginning of the fifth book, he personally led the hearing of Harry, when he defended himself with a Patronus spell from dementors.
In September, Cornelius Fudge sends his man to school, Dolores Umbridge, who did not immediately like the students. By imposing his decrees on education, Cornelius Fudge seized more and more power at Hogwarts. In addition, the course of protection against the dark arts was changed. Now, students only read books and did not spend time on practical tasks at all.
After the battle of Voldemort and Dumbledore, Cornelius finally realizes that it was Harry Potter who was telling the truth . The characters in the fifth book are greatly shocked when they catch a glimpse of the most evil magician in history!
The resignation of Cornelius Fudge
After Voldemort began to act openly, Cornelius Fudge (the actor who played it, Robert Hardy) resigned as minister. From that moment, she worked as an assistant to the new Minister Rufus Scrimgeour. The reader will find out about this at the very beginning of the sixth book. In addition, Cornelius is now working with the Muggle Prime Minister.
In the same part, Cornelius Fudge attended the funeral of Dumbledore, who was killed by Professor Snape.
Further life of Cornelius
When the coup d'état in the Ministry of Magic took place, the post of intermediary between the Minister of Magic and the Muggle Prime Minister became unnecessary. Unfortunately, the further fate of this wizard is unknown.
The name Cornelius in Latin means "horn." In turn, the word "horn" in translation from English means "fiction" or "deception". With this, Rowling wanted to emphasize both the character of Cornelius and his significance in books.