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Regulus Arcturus Black ([info]te_regulus) wrote in [info]hogwarts_dawn,
@ 2021-05-07 15:54:00

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Entry tags:character: draco malfoy, character: lucius malfoy, character: regulus black, character: remus lupin, character: severus snape, character: sirius black

Journal: Regulus
Regulus had spent the night thinking about it. In fact he hadn't done anything but think about Savannah's ridiculous nomination and Albus' self nomination. With no Granger around, he was the only one writing laws and if he was scheming instead, there was no one to stop him, so he decided that it was time to stop acting like a Gryffindor and be the Slytherin he was.

Warded to Lucius

Since you didn't put your name in the hat, I assume that you understand that none of us has the name recognition to make an impact on the international scale. While even a house-elf could run this 'ministry' since we're all self-sufficient, we need Potter's name to pressure the international community. How do we get him back?

Remus and Sirius

I know that this might seem strange coming from me, but you know that I want the best for the wizarding community and that means Harry Bloody Potter in charge. Granted, Gryffindors are stubborn arses, but since you both are Gryffindors, how do we go about to convince him to run for the position and be elected again?

Warded to Draco

You need to convince your boyfriend to become Minister again.

Warded to Theo

Don't tell me you're taking this seriously, right? You should be smart enough to know that the international community will need more than some random kid from whatever year you're from.

Warded to Severus

Do you think there's any way you can tell Potter to run for elections against his son and Theo? I assume that you agree that we need him outside of these walls.


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Regulus/Draco
[info]draco_draconis
2021-05-07 08:04 pm UTC (link)
I'd need to be his boyfriend for that work out.

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Re: Regulus/Draco
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-07 08:07 pm UTC (link)
Then be his boyfriend again and convince him. For Merlin's sake, it's like everyone has turned into a bloody Gryffindor and not thinking.

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Sirius/Remus/Regulus
[info]_withoutacause
2021-05-07 08:05 pm UTC (link)
I don't think we do. He seems a lot happier not being Minister. He's done enough, let someone else have a turn.

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Re: Sirius/Remus/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-07 08:08 pm UTC (link)
SEEMS! He broke up with Draco, he fought with his son, about to fight with the other one if that nomination stands and he's disappeared. How is that fine? He's just as fine as you were when you laughed at Mother.

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Re: Sirius/Remus/Regulus
[info]slowburn_alpha
2021-05-07 11:22 pm UTC (link)
Harry took charge in the first place because he felt it was his duty and responsibility. That and he doesn't think there's anyone else as capable as he is at protecting the wizarding world. I don't know if appealing to that sense of duty will help given the circumstances of the situation. But, he values doing the right thing. He judges people based on their ability to do just that.

Honestly, he's probably a lot less stable than Sirius was. His words to Nott about grey areas were not something just said out of anger. While I know you might say all Gryffindors see things in Black and White, from my conversations with him, I would say Harry is the epitome of that way of thinking. There is absolutely no room for even the faintest shade of grey to his way of thinking. You would have to frame your arguments in such a way that it is absolutely crystal clear that his not being Minister is Black.

That's the best I've got. Harry is not one to open up, especially if he thinks you don't agree with him. At least that is my impression from the few times I've done so.

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Re: Sirius/Remus/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 12:09 am UTC (link)
Less stable than Sirius? I'm not sure I want him there if that's your take. You need to count on a certain predictability in his unpredictability.

Okay since you are more rational then my brother, these are my options now:
1. Convince Harry
2. Convince Dumbledore
3. Possibly run myself.

I honestly don't think the Black name has the impact that it used to have but we do have connections to Europe. Dumbledore is... well, not my first choice, but he has a name recognition that goes past Harry Potter. He bloody saved Europe in 1945 and there will be plenty of old people around who remember that.

What would be your feeling on the three?

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Re: Sirius/Remus/Regulus
[info]slowburn_alpha
2021-05-08 01:25 am UTC (link)
If you recall, I wasn't on board with Harry taking charge in the first place. I eventually voted for him because there weren't any better alternatives at the time. But, he and I had a lengthy conversation about it the night after the first Full here. He's never stopped living the war. I said something about after it was over and he said he didn't think it had gotten to the after, yet. Five years later wasn't after. Yet, he could characterize the time I spent from James and Lily's death to coming here as 'after'. He puts on a good front much of the time, but I suspect this incident could be the beginning of a full break down. I'm worried about him, to be honest.

As much as I hate to admit it because I haven't gotten to know this Dumbledore well enough and I was too angry at our Dumbledore to be rational, what you say makes a lot of sense as far as his influence with the other nations. I'm not sure I would rule out Harry's son the way you seem to have done, but Dumbledore would be a better pick for influence.

You have a head for politics if you want to throw your hat into the ring. But, I think you're right, if a name with influence is what we truly need, unfortunately, it's been too long since the Black name held that outside of this country. And, you share the biggest problem I think they'll have with anyone who isn't Harry, Dumbledore, Malfoy, or Snape: youth. Most of us are under twenty-five. Harry and Dumbledore's names would make up for that. But, it's going to take a lot to get anyone this young taken seriously.

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Re: Sirius/Remus/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 01:32 am UTC (link)
As I told Sirius, obviously he's very much not fine. This was the biggest overreaction possible, but the fact that he managed to alienate both his son and boyfriend and has cut himself off from everyone is telling.

There's no way that Albus Potter can be minister when he can't even form a complete sentence. As for Jamie, if they are fighting, imagine what news of a rift between them would do to our standing. The headlines would write themselves and that's without counting the damage on their family. I've seen enough family drama to know.

Dumbledore was never my favourite person. In fact, I despised him but this Albus is intellectually interesting and not as judgmental. As for me, I am also nineteen. Albus is downright old at twenty-eight compared to me. All right, I'll talk to him.

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Re: Sirius/Remus/Regulus
[info]slowburn_alpha
2021-05-08 10:15 pm UTC (link)
No, he's not fine. I don't think he's been fine for a very long time, even before being thrown into the future. I'm just not sure he'll listen to anyone trying to tell him otherwise. Or trying to offer help he doesn't think he needs, since he's happy to self-medicate with Ogden's. He'd gotten better after he and Draco got together. But, if Draco was the mitigating factor...

Question, do we really need the international governments right now? We have the money in Gringotts. International merchants seem willing enough to deal with us, while the Confederation can even be bothered to acknowledge us. We won't be able to be a player on the international stage for quite some time yet. As long as we're more focused on surviving, I guess I don't understand the importance of playing to the expectations of governments that seem perfectly happy to ignore us.

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Re: Sirius/Remus/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 10:36 pm UTC (link)
My fear is that once governments figure out that merchants are selling to us, they will make sure it doesn't happen. If you are not a recognized country, you aren't supposed to sell. For now, we've gotten old brooms and wands. Two specific companies, and I'm sure we can keep things going for a while, but how much harder will the Confederation come down on us if they find out?

Forget about being a player. I'm looking for someone who will convince them to put us IN the stage as the smallest country in the world. We can't be the only ones outside of the Confederation.

I feel that concentrating just on surviving is very short sighted because survival can only get us so far, but since you are the second person to bring up the point maybe it's just me and my need to build a civilization and not just have two dozen people who just happen not to have anywhere else to go.

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Re: Sirius/Remus/Regulus
[info]slowburn_alpha
2021-05-09 02:27 am UTC (link)
It's not just you once I have it in the right context. International politics is a brand new subject for me. It was very easy as a werewolf during our time: 99% of the world doesn't want you in it, so the intricacies of how they interact with each other don't change anything.

But, I do understand the need for building a civilization. I keep saying this is our chance to build the foundations of a society that's better than the one we left, the one that imploded. I wonder if we're trying to work on too grand a scale, sometimes, as more and more gets added to this 'Ministry' that really doesn't need to be. Our entire micro-society here is part of the Ministry.

Still, it does seem like most decisions of late have fallen into 'is it practical for survival? If not, why bother to do it?' categories.

Also, Milly just informed me that the boxes of 'things the house elves can't categorize for inventory' have gotten full again. So, I'll be down there the rest of the afternoon sorting that out and creating new labels if I'm needed. I'll keep the journal on me, just in case.

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Re: Sirius/Remus/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-09 02:56 am UTC (link)
I only know because I was already in the Ministry before coming here. It's one of those things that no one things of, because of course you are a recognized country, but that's not always the case.

Hopefully Parvati might change that. Yes it's still small, but it's a start.

That box gets full often, doesn't it? Anyway, how about we take a break from everything tomorrow and we spend it in my quarters. I want to discuss something that doesn't fall under the survival category while lounging the entire day.

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Re: Sirius/Remus/Regulus
[info]slowburn_alpha
2021-05-09 03:29 am UTC (link)
Here's hoping on all counts.

And, yes, it does get fairly full pretty often. Mostly when they have a lot of things that require new labels. Their handwriting is not the greatest. A break from everything sounds perfect, though. I'll see what's in my repertoire of non-survivalist topics of conversation.

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Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-07 08:06 pm UTC (link)
Who knows, maybe I am?
And who exactly from the international community have you been talking to?

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-07 08:10 pm UTC (link)
Now that! Those veiled words that make you sound like you know more or are some deep and thoughtful person to cover up that you just can't make up your mind and like to push for absolutely no reason to feel important? That works with people who aren't Slytherins and have dealt with people worse than you, like your father.

Stop being a child and put this society before yourself. This shouldn't be about ego but power in the international community.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-07 08:25 pm UTC (link)
You asked I answered. Since I'm in the running, I do have to consider it and I have.

Once again have you spoken to the international community? Has the thought occured to you at all that the outgoing minister was connected to the genocide of now how many was it? Well countless deaths of his own people. How keen do you think they are to then throw their hat over the wall to that exact arrangement again? Has it occurred to you that perhaps the reason things progress as slow as they have is that they are rightfully skeptical.

I am taking this seriously.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-07 08:31 pm UTC (link)
Vague answers are not answers, but all right. I know where we all stand.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-07 08:33 pm UTC (link)
Then ask me something pointed and direct.

And not speculatory on a scenario you haven't provided any evidence to support.

I'll answer you.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-07 08:45 pm UTC (link)
My original question: Don't tell me you're taking this seriously, right?

Your original answer: Who knows, maybe I am?

I asked a pointed and directed question, you gave a vague answer.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-07 08:49 pm UTC (link)
I am taking it seriously because I have to.

You mistook levity for vagueness.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-07 09:00 pm UTC (link)
I did not mistake anything. You answered a valid question with a question in writing form where it is impossible to understand the person's intention past his words. I also do not find the future of our society humorous. You, on the other hand, seem to think that it's a joke.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-07 09:05 pm UTC (link)
I answered a question to a peer I thought I had a genuine rapport with from working and respected enough to know when I am joking.

I dont find this funny at all.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-07 09:19 pm UTC (link)
Then act like it because it doesn't look like you take anything very seriously.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-07 09:27 pm UTC (link)
I'm trying. This is a very new position to be put in. It's not as if I set out to make this scenario happen.

What would you have me do? If you were in my shoes, what would you do to correct that?

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-07 09:51 pm UTC (link)
It is a scenario that you can refuse if you want to, but if you want to know my true concerns, same concerns I shared with someone else who considered running is that while I don't have direct connections to the current international community, I do know that there's one thing that gets their attention: name recognition.

It was the entire reason I supported and still support Potter, but your words made me consider whether I should try despite the fact that it's been a while since the Black family has had any importance, but we do have connection across Europe.

On the other hand, there is one person that I think might solve our Potter problem and your objection and that's not you or me, but Albus Dumbledore.

So your causal attitude will not serve you internally and you can remedy this. There's nothing you can do with your name.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-07 11:46 pm UTC (link)
I'm open to suggestion. I asked for your opinion because I am genuinely interested to know what you think I should do. As I said, I didnt really expect to be in this position. Potter didnt quite react in a way I anticipated. Name does matter. I just dont necessarily believe the Potter name is the right one.

If you can get Albus Dumbledore to run I will back that plan. I'm somewhat impressed by the sheer scope of his past self's work. I'm a big fan. That being said, I wasnt personally affected by all that. Not like others here.

There isnt much I can do about my name. I can only plan to work with what I have.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 12:35 am UTC (link)
You aren't the only one who asked and I will be brutally honest with anyone who asks, because in the end, I care about what gives us the best opportunity with the outside world, because internally, we could put an owl in charge and it wouldn't make a bloody difference now that we have a set up.

Dumbledore would be the best choice and I'm shocked I didn't think of him sooner, because he's got the name but none of the baggage the old goat had (I'm not a fan of the man).

Unfortunately I wished the Black name meant more. I would have even supported my idiotic brother.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-08 09:38 am UTC (link)
I do appreciate that. I'm aware the Minister position is largely a figurehead. However might I suggest that as soon as you pick your owl, you have them peck out an order giving power to the council to vote on matters in the absence of a Minister. If you had this contingency in place, I wouldn't have been nominated out of spite. It would be the first thing I would do.

In my line of work, the name Albus Dumbledore comes up quite often in relation to time and its association with prophecy. It is a fascinating case study. But I will always side with the mysteries on matters. I'd be similarly fascinated by Saul Croaker if he was here. Dumbledore at his present age is the best choice of the options we have. It would also put out one of the many fires I have burning at the moment. Life is oddly complicated right now.

For what its worth you would of had my vote. I'm not here to destroy the system you know, I'm just working with the hand I've been dealt. The sequence of events that lead us here are unusual. I'd be very relieved to see someone in place who'd want to be there, rather than someone like myself who would be saddled with it.

If you can make it happen then it would be a relief to me. This has been a very productive conversation, Regulus.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 02:18 pm UTC (link)
That wouldn't have helped in this case. We could all run things, but when your Head of Treasury quits at the same time, with no one to pass power to someone else, the Head of the DMLE quits, the problem isn't voting. The only issue was finding a Minister and we couldn't agree on anything. So this was most certainly not a structural problem.

Also pretty sure that it was out of frustration not spite. Savannah wants this gone so no one gets sent back.

I couldn't care less about mystery or research. In fact, mysteries in politics are problematic at best, dangerous at worst. Predictability is what I want and for that reason, Croaker would be useless to us. Dumbeldore saved Europe.

What exactly is happening to you?

I'm going to say what I said to someone else. Did you really think that pushing a Gryffindor to the brink wouldn't make him react irrationally? Have you not had experience with Gryffindors?

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-08 03:34 pm UTC (link)
If the government had been being run by a more competant Minister, contingencies could and should of been in place. Considering we live in a place riddled with uncertainties, it should have been done and had it been, I would not be in this ridiculous situation.

It's hard to see it that way when your nominated in such a fashion. It struck me on a personal note.

The oath I took in the mysteries when I became an unspeakable will always be where my allegiances are. I do acknowledge you are right in your assessment. Croaker is just someone of interest to me, I didn't mean he would be suitable for government. He did. If you get the nomination in, I will second it.

You mean aside from finding myself caught up in a political race? Or being painted as some sort of potential dangerous person who cant be unchecked for 20 minutes? Or the complications of being friends with Draco? This whole situation is dreadful on my end.

You know I've never had a actual conversation with Potter in person in my life? How would I know that conversation would lead to this? It was relatively mild on my end of it.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 04:36 pm UTC (link)
Far from me to claim that Harry is competent, but I don't think anything would have helped us in this case. No one wants the job. Everyone has to be bulled into taking this position, so no I don't think that anything would have helped.

That's because you're still talking about procedure, like it's lack of foresight that caused this. Nothing, absolutely nothing would have made it better, because no one wants to be Minister and the ones who might consider it aren't qualified, me included.

I don't think that was the point of the 20 minutes, but it's neither here nor there at this point. I don't think being Draco's friend is a complication, considering they are no longer together.

I didn't say Potter, I said Gryffindors.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-08 05:55 pm UTC (link)
Nobody has to be bullied into the job if you do as I suggested. If the council formally has right to pass legislation when the Minister is absent then the wheels of progress keep moving unhindered. It should of been this way, nobody wants the baggage that comes with this position. Let it then be as literally a figurehead as is humanly possible. This way unless it's a direct communication with international parties, or if the council is in a deadlock, a Minister does little to nothing. Much more appeal in that.

I'm just standing here in the rain, offering you the best umbrella.

Regardless of what you think, given it was directed at me, I'm going to take that the way I feel about it. How anyone else feels not in my situation isnt relevant. I'm irritated to say the least. Also, if you think the situation with Potter and Draco is resolved that easily, you dont understand.

The rest of the Gryffindirs here didn't swoop in so I judge it solely on the one I dealt with. That one is unhinged.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 06:19 pm UTC (link)
That option was brought up. I rejected it and will continue to reject it, because our problem is not passing legislature. I'm basically passing legislature as we speak. It's never been the job of the minister to write laws anyway. The wheels will continue to spin without a minister or a council as they have been. None of that will help us gain any standing in the international community and it's the ONLY reason we need a minister.

You're offering an umbrella when we're having a earthquake. You're trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist and not address the problem that exists, because it's easier.

No, I don't particularly care about feelings, yours, mine, Draco and/or Harry when bigger things are at stake. If all of you could just act like mature human beings then we wouldn't be in this mess in the first place. I especially expect more from Slytherins since I'd expect every single one of us to ignore whatever feelings we have to concentrate on the important things.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-08 06:39 pm UTC (link)
You know you want to offer this position to someone who never wanted a part in that world to begin with. Take the power formally away and give it to the council.

You seem to think our existance is some major player in the political game. We are at best refugees, a ragtag group of misfits from a country that has had decades of unrest and if anything are pests. We are not a player on the international scene. Maybe in time. We can't even control the castle we live in. How much trust would you give us, looking in from the other side? We cant leave. We cant protect ourselves from what brought us here. We cant control what is done to us. You cant expect to open your door and invite someone into your house if it's on fire. The problems with sustainability are far more significant to me than the international community.

We are. I am.
Focus doesn't negate the existance of other issues.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 06:52 pm UTC (link)
And I think that's the fundamental difference in how we're approaching things and the things we're focusing on.

Survival will happen because we all have good instincts and it will happen even without council and minister. Creating at least the illusion of a country is necessary if we are ever to reopen the borders. That's not becoming a major player, but having them accept that we are a country. Also, picking someone who's not objectionable is vital, because everyone was so busy wondering if you'd leave (I didn't think you would) that no one is considering whether Harry and his two companions will leave.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]forgetme_nott
2021-05-08 07:12 pm UTC (link)
It boils down to this. You place the international community first and I see it as secondary. Someone not objectionable is preferable. I did say I would back your selection. Our priorities are different.

Would I leave over that argument? No.
That's a small matter.
Would I run off to live in the muggle world? No.
Would I consider other options? Possibly. But that's not on the table, so it doesn't much matter.

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Re: Theo/Regulus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 08:17 pm UTC (link)
Exactly and that's why you're giving advice for something I considered and discarded, because to me seemed irrelevant.

I had no doubt about your answers. I'm not sure I trust Harry to answer the same. But we'll see. I'll speak to Dumbledore and we'll go from there.

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Regulus/Lucius
[info]hd_lucius
2021-05-07 08:08 pm UTC (link)
As much as it pains me to admit this, attempting to place anyone other than Potter in the Minister's role is a fool's errand with regards to the international community.

If he were anyone but Potter we could cast the Imperious and be done.

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Re: Regulus/Lucius
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-07 08:13 pm UTC (link)
I don't understand why people are not seeing it. I want to be Minister, but I don't have the name recognition, not when the Black family went extinct decades ago.

I'm not sure I recommend the Unforgivables. I have reached out to a few people, but maybe you can talk to him as well. He was clearly trying to get you to run, knowing what impact that would have internationally.

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Re: Regulus/Lucius
[info]hd_lucius
2021-05-08 12:42 am UTC (link)
I would have pushed for my own nomination, but I understand the reservations there both internally and internationally. It would not be the best move for me, or for our society.

It would be simplest, but I concur.

Talk to Potter? I suppose I could goad him into taking the job back if I was careful about it.

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Re: Regulus/Lucius
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 12:46 am UTC (link)
It's Potter or Dumbledore. I don't know why we didn't think of it sooner. He's got the name without the annoying habits he used to have when we knew him. Europe loves him, he can still teach and he's already twenty-eight, which I know is still young, but older than everyone else nominated.

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Re: Regulus/Lucius
[info]hd_lucius
2021-05-08 12:48 am UTC (link)
I was afraid someone would come to that conclusion.

As much as it pains me, Dumbledore might be an even better solution than Potter.

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Re: Regulus/Lucius
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 01:06 am UTC (link)
I'll talk to him. Keep telling yourself, it's Albus not Dumbledore. I find that it helps.

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Regulus/Severus
[info]manofsecrets
2021-05-07 10:36 pm UTC (link)
History says that Potter is more likely to do the exact opposite of anything I tell him to do but I can certainly discuss the matter with him. Yes, I do. His name has always held weight, whether he or anyone else liked it or not.

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Re: Regulus/Severus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-07 10:41 pm UTC (link)
It's either that or Dumbledore. You know continental Europe LOVES his after he saved their arses with Grindelwald, even if this Dumbledore hasn't gotten around to do that.

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Re: Regulus/Severus
[info]manofsecrets
2021-05-08 12:40 am UTC (link)
Albus would certainly be an interesting choice. He is not the man I knew but I wouldn't say that was necessarily a bad thing. The question is would he do it? He has spent decades refusing to even consider running for the position of Minister, even in times when he could have made a substantial difference.

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Re: Regulus/Severus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 12:44 am UTC (link)
The fact that he's not the old manipulative bastard who hated all the Slytherins is the only reason I'm supporting this.

He refused when he was getting close to a hundred. He's twenty-eight now. Also the job doesn't take that much time. He could still teach and stay humble!

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Re: Regulus/Severus
[info]manofsecrets
2021-05-08 01:11 am UTC (link)
He is certainly more reasonable at this age. However, I'd make sure he has the backbone to stand up to those who would try their own manipulations before you try to put him in the job.

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Re: Regulus/Severus
[info]te_regulus
2021-05-08 01:18 am UTC (link)
All right, I'll talk to him.

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