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

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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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Re: Theo/Regulus

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

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

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 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. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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