Just a suggestion - "Cynthia Luckwold" for the Minister of Magic.
Cynthia is an ex-British Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Liberal Party. She was a lecturer in Sociology at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and a long-time Liberal Party local government councillor, believing in "duty of the individual to the community".
Cynthia had as a hobby an interest in mythology, and fantasy literature. She was fascinated by the "Harry Potter" books when they appeared, and dived into Harry Potter fandom. When handwavium appeared on the scene she was one of the more effective organisers of HP-themed conventions, and was senior editor of more than one online HP collaborative fiction site and information archive, for would-be fanfic authors.
She "went up" and discovered herself among disorganised Fen trying to create a magically-inspired society. Against her better judgement she found her political and bureaucratic skills put to use, and somehow she eventually found herself Minister of Magic. Initially as a bit of a joke, then it became all too real. Though several times she's tried to organise people to replace her, each time this has been spotted, and discussions have shown she's the best person for the job.
Cynthia frequently protests that, in canon, the Minister is supposed to be an ineffectual figurehead. So far all this has got her is smug looks, and polite requests that she keeps on doing as good a job as she has so far.
Cynthia in particular didn't want to be a "war leader". If the man, Albreth Durer, hadn't proved to be a Boskone sympathiser (and maybe even financed by them) she might have got her way. As it is, she's doing the job best she can, and hopefully looking around for someone who looks trainable to replace her.
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"It is the business of the future to be dangerous" - Hawkwind
Cynthia is an ex-British Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Liberal Party. She was a lecturer in Sociology at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and a long-time Liberal Party local government councillor, believing in "duty of the individual to the community".
Cynthia had as a hobby an interest in mythology, and fantasy literature. She was fascinated by the "Harry Potter" books when they appeared, and dived into Harry Potter fandom. When handwavium appeared on the scene she was one of the more effective organisers of HP-themed conventions, and was senior editor of more than one online HP collaborative fiction site and information archive, for would-be fanfic authors.
She "went up" and discovered herself among disorganised Fen trying to create a magically-inspired society. Against her better judgement she found her political and bureaucratic skills put to use, and somehow she eventually found herself Minister of Magic. Initially as a bit of a joke, then it became all too real. Though several times she's tried to organise people to replace her, each time this has been spotted, and discussions have shown she's the best person for the job.
Cynthia frequently protests that, in canon, the Minister is supposed to be an ineffectual figurehead. So far all this has got her is smug looks, and polite requests that she keeps on doing as good a job as she has so far.
Cynthia in particular didn't want to be a "war leader". If the man, Albreth Durer, hadn't proved to be a Boskone sympathiser (and maybe even financed by them) she might have got her way. As it is, she's doing the job best she can, and hopefully looking around for someone who looks trainable to replace her.
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"It is the business of the future to be dangerous" - Hawkwind