I do not doubt Potter will be the epicentre of whatever steps finally roust the Dark Lord from power, but prophecy is an uncertain thing. I do fear the rest of the Order have fallen into the trap of believing the prophecy a forsaken conclusion, rather than something that must be helped along. I have been thinking about what else the boy should be taught to prepare him. If you have any ideas, I would appreciate hearing them.
But whether or not Potter will be the one to fell the Dark Lord in the end, there are still two dozen soi-disant "Councilwizards" to consider. I do not think they would so easily step aside; I cannot see, for instance, Lucius Malfoy or Bellatrix Lestrange willingly bowing to a boy taking the place of their former master. Particularly if Potter were to, once in a position of rule, begin overturning the Dark Lord's edicts regarding Muggle and Muggleborn alike. Whatever plans are put into place for seizing control out of the hands of the Dark Lord's régime must also account for the inevitable resistance, likely quite pointed, from those of whom that régime benefits.
Perhaps we should allow the Order to have their endless debates about ethics and morality unmolested whilst we arrange to thin the herd of that august company in anticipation of that happy day.
Or perhaps if we wait, the Dark Lord will continue to save us the trouble.
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Date: 2013-01-08 02:07 pm (UTC)I do not doubt Potter will be the epicentre of whatever steps finally roust the Dark Lord from power, but prophecy is an uncertain thing. I do fear the rest of the Order have fallen into the trap of believing the prophecy a forsaken conclusion, rather than something that must be helped along. I have been thinking about what else the boy should be taught to prepare him. If you have any ideas, I would appreciate hearing them.
But whether or not Potter will be the one to fell the Dark Lord in the end, there are still two dozen soi-disant "Councilwizards" to consider. I do not think they would so easily step aside; I cannot see, for instance, Lucius Malfoy or Bellatrix Lestrange willingly bowing to a boy taking the place of their former master. Particularly if Potter were to, once in a position of rule, begin overturning the Dark Lord's edicts regarding Muggle and Muggleborn alike. Whatever plans are put into place for seizing control out of the hands of the Dark Lord's régime must also account for the inevitable resistance, likely quite pointed, from those of whom that régime benefits.
Perhaps we should allow the Order to have their endless debates about ethics and morality unmolested whilst we arrange to thin the herd of that august company in anticipation of that happy day.
Or perhaps if we wait, the Dark Lord will continue to save us the trouble.