Pius Thicknesse has the distinction of being the Minister for Magic with the shortest term in office, out of the Ministers featured in the books: 274 days (9 months and 1 day). In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Fudge takes a long time to respond to the attacks on Hogwarts. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dawlish accompanies Fudge to Hogwarts to confront Harry about the secret Dumbledore's Army meetings. [4], Thicknesse also aided Voldemort in trapping Harry Potter at 4 Privet Drive, mainly by making it an imprisonable offence to connect the house to the Floo Network, to place a Portkey there, or to Apparate in or out. Minister Pius Thicknesse was a wizard and a Ministry of Magic official in the mid to late 1990s. [3] Who has the power to elect or dismiss ministers is never explained. The latter seems more likely, as Arthur Weasley, like the rest of the Order of the Phoenix, knew Thicknesse was under the influence of the Imperius Curse. Fudge does not press charges against Harry for accidentally inflating Aunt Marge, and advises him to be careful because an escaped convict is at large. [17], Thicknesse is described as having long black hair and a beard streaked with silver, as well as "a great overhanging forehead" that shadowed his glinting eyes. It was through this archway that. This long, rectangular room is lit by lamps hanging low on golden chains from the ceiling. Right after the battle, Kingsley Shacklebolt was named temporary Minister for Magic, which later became a permanent appointment. Furthermore, the government gives the impression of (at various times) either incompetence or malice. He later attends Dumbledore's funeral with Ministry officials, including Dolores Umbridge. Ludo Bagman used to be the Head of Department here, but his gambling problem forced him to flee from Goblin creditors. Not much is known about the "real" nature of Thicknesse, as he has been under the control of Yaxley for nearly the entire book. Harry felt a "rush of gratitude" to hear that Scrimgeour, in his final act, attempted to protect Harry by refusing to disclose his location. Minister Pius Thicknesse was a British wizard and a Ministry of Magic official in the mid to late 1990s.During the Second Wizarding War, he became Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement as well as, later in the War, Minister for Magic under Lord Voldemort's puppet regime while under the Imperius Curse twice, and later became The Dark Lord's (both) puppet himself. Called the Death Chamber by Dumbledore. He gave up his family time for a better position as an assistant to the Minister of Magic. The former head was Barty Crouch Sr., until his death. Later in the book, Crouch, who has escaped from his home, meets Harry and Viktor Krum in the Forbidden Forest and begs to see Dumbledore. Harry Potter Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Hoping to get her back, he sent an owl to the Ministry when Harry, Hermione, and Ron came to see him. As a result, the Muggle-Born Registration Commission was set up to persecute and imprison Muggle-borns,[2] with Dolores Umbridge as its head. Crouch continues to appear in public at first and is one of the five judges at the Triwizard Tournament. He leaves Hogwarts with Outstandings in all his N.E.W.T.s (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test). The following characters are notable Ministry of Magic officials. [17] Thicknesse and his comrades later retreated at Voldemort's command. The latter seems more likely, as Arthur Weasley, like the rest of the Order of the Phoenix, knew Thicknesse was under the influence of the Imperius Curse. This means that minors living in the wizard world have a much greater chance of escaping punishment for the use of under-age magic. As a result, Thicknesse was nothing but a puppet, taking care of everyday business while Voldemort, effectively the true Minister, was free to extend his power beyond the Ministry.[3]. The post of Minister itself, however, is stated to be an elected position. It is not known how or when the trace is placed upon a child, though it may be assumed that it begins either when the child begins to show magical talent or when they first go through the barrier to Platform 9¾. Because of the covert nature surrounding this particular branch of the Wizarding government, the Department of Mysteries can be likened to real-world intelligence agencies like the CIA or MI6 in that most of their operations are kept in total secrecy from the general wizard populace. Barty Crouch Sr. makes his first appearance in the series at the Quidditch World Cup in Goblet of Fire. They may also be caused by older wizards out of control, or severe, unintentional effects of charms or spells, such as, The Obliviator Headquarters. Dawlish is knocked out along with Fudge, Umbridge, and Kingsley when Dumbledore, who takes all the blame for the Army on himself, escapes. Ministry of Magic has made numerous performances, amongst the most notable of them taking place in Wrockstock. Crouch was somewhat megalomaniacal and intensely preoccupied with presenting the appearance of respectability. It is similar to an amphitheatre. They are magically protected, so that the only people who can lift them off their shelf are the Keeper of the Hall of Prophecies and the subject(s) of the prophecies; all others are afflicted with instant madness. During the Second Wizarding War, he became Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement as well as, later in the War, Minister for Magic under Lord Voldemort's puppet regime while under the Imperius Curse and thus essentially Voldemort's puppet himself. He replaced Rufus Scrimgeour, who had been murdered by Voldemort. Thicknesse in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7. While dueling alongside Percy, his brother Fred Weasley is killed in an explosion, and Percy clings to the corpse and shields it from further damage. [16] Also people with known connections to the Order of the Phoenix or sympathies for Muggles, such as Arthur Weasley, were put under surveillance. Crouch Jr. immediately goes to the forest, kills his own father, transfigures the body into a bone, and buries it on the Hogwarts grounds. Officially, all of this was done for Harry's protection, but in reality, it was pointless, as Harry was protected by a charm from his mother's blood while living with his relatives. Before his resignation, he makes several attempts to have Dumbledore arrange a meeting between himself and Harry so that Harry can lie on Fudge's behalf and make it look as though the Ministry is winning the war, but Dumbledore refuses, knowing how ridiculous Harry would find the idea. [14], Thicknesse wearing Death Eater robes during the battle, During the Battle of Hogwarts, Thicknesse was stationed within the ranks of the Death Eaters and fought with them against the castle's defenders. Aurors in the Harry Potter series include Alastor Moody, Nymphadora Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, John Dawlish, Frank and Alice Longbottom, Rufus Scrimgeour, Gawain Robards, Hesphaestus Gore, Proudfoot, Savage, and Williamson. These accidents are normally caused by young witches and wizards who have not learned to control their magic. J. K. Rowling has since stated that Fudge's behaviour mirrors that of Neville Chamberlain in the lead-up to World War II.[10]. When removed from the potion in the tank, the brains fling out streamers of thoughts which can seriously injure someone if they wrap themselves around them. Harry's immediate impression is of "a crab looking out from beneath a rock.". Bagman loves gambling, which got him in financial trouble so severe that he pays some of his creditors (including Fred and George Weasley) with disappearing Leprechaun Gold, after they have gambled on the Quidditch World Cup. He was removed at the beginning of the Order of the Phoenix novel and reinstated at the end. While dueling Thicknesse, Percy announces that he is resigning, the first joke he has made in many years, much to Fred's delight. Crouch gave his son a trial before sending him to Azkaban; however, according to Sirius, the trial was a sham, merely a public demonstration of how much he hated the boy. [HP6] The Ministers for Magic who appear in the Harry Potter series, such as Cornelius Fudge and Rufus Scrimgeour, tend to act in a somewhat patronising manner towards the Muggle Prime Minister. Pure-blood or half-blood (most likely)[1]. However, since the Death Eaters had to resort to the Imperius Curse to get Thicknesse on their side, it is safe to say that he was not a sympathiser of their ideals. [5], It would be unfair to judge Thicknesse solely on his activities during his tenure as Minister for Magic however, as he was being controlled by the Death Eater Yaxley at the time, and was not responsible for his actions. "[13] Jennifer Barnett of People's Weekly World stated that the reader is drawn "into the politics of the wizarding world—the 'Educational Decrees' from the toad-like Ministry of Magic representative, the high-level connections of 'war criminals' from the last rise of Voldemort, the prejudice against 'mudbloods' and 'half-breeds,'" and suggested connections "to the world we live in, to the similarities and differences between the Fudge administration and the Bush administration. This department is similar in function to the real-life Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom, and various organs of the United Nations. [17], It is uncertain if Thicknesse was killed during the battle, or just Stunned. When Harry emerges from the Triwizard Tournament's third task after having seen the rebirth of Voldemort, Fudge refuses to believe it. Whenever an orb breaks, the recorded prophecy it contains is repeated aloud once, after which the recording is useless. The department is located on the seventh level of the Ministry of Magic, and includes the British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters, Official Gobstones Club, and the Ludicrous Patents Office – other sports and games-related aspects of the Harry Potter world.

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