JKR site update: No Minister Arthur

Will Arthur Weasley be the new Minister for Magic?
Alas, no.

JKR's statement hasn't changed my belief Arthur is one of the best options for Minister. It's possible JKR may be referring only to Book 6, but not necessarily Book 7 or the epilogue. Fudge could retain his title through Book 6 or someone replaces him, only for that person to be usurped by Arthur in book 7/epilogue.

Many world leaders over time have had very meager beginnings, so I never really gave much import to Arthur having a lower tier position at the MOM. There's also the whole Arthurian / Arthur parallel (Arthur - prior ascending to the throne as rightful king - had hardly been living a "kingly" lifestyle beforehand). Arthur is also - in my impression - one of the more well-known and well-liked of Ministry employees. He seemed to be on speaking/friendly terms with just about every department we encountered in OOTP (despite his various eccentricities). He's both a muggle-enthusiast and a pureblood. He can appeal to varying facets of the WW. As a muggle-enthusiast/sympathizer he could appeal to the muggleborns/mixed-bloods (Mixed/Half-bloods in the current WW far outnumber the pure). Being a pureblood from an old Wizarding family, despite the "blood traitor" moniker, also could hold weight to the more elitists/purists in the world.

However, JKR's statement could certainly apply to the rest of the series too. Arthur will never be Minister. Since I strongly believe he is one of the better candidates (despite his eccentricities and lower position at the MOM), it makes me lean more towards why Arthur wouldn't or won't be Minister, even if he's the better/best choice.

( I believe Arthur will never be Minister because he'll possibly be *removed* before it happens. )

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I should have been doing this from the beginning (updates to my FL), but since I'm an inconsiderate bastard, I'm only starting now. [/ashamed of bastardry]

I added sistermagpie to my friends list. I've been moonlighting at her LJ muchly these days, much thanks to this entry, The Fall of the House of ______ discussing the concept of incest in the WW (mostly pertaining to the prominent purebloods in HP) and classic Gothic lit. I also particularly like this one about racism in HP and critiquing Hagrid, particularly his teaching skills (or lack thereof).

I also want to give a random shout out to crushw_eyeliner because she so thoroughly perpetuates my Diego love. A lot. Estoy jodida con tanta Luna-sisma, it's killing me. I'm ODing with the cappage.