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Encyclopedia > Cornelius Fudge
Harry Potter character

The blundering Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, as portrayed by Robert Hardy, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Cornelius Oswald Fudge
Gender Male
Hair colour Grey
Parentage Pure-blood
Allegiance Ministry of Magic
Actor Robert Hardy
First appearance Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (mention), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (appearance)

Cornelius Oswald Fudge is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. He was the Minister of Magic of Great Britain from 1990 to 1996. Fudge first appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, but is first mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... This is a screenshot of a copyrighted movie or television program. ... Robert Hardy as Cornelius Fudge in the film Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy, CBE (born October 29, 1925) is one of Britains best-known and most popular actors, and also an acknowledged expert on the longbow. ... Starring Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Produced by Michael Barnathan et al. ... The shield and spear of the Roman god Mars, which is also the alchemical symbol for iron, represents the male sex. ... Blood purity is a central notion in the fictional Harry Potter cycle. ... This article describes magic in the fictional Harry Potter universe. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J.K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... Robert Hardy as Cornelius Fudge in the film Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy, CBE (born October 29, 1925) is one of Britains best-known and most popular actors, and also an acknowledged expert on the longbow. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone is the first volume in a series of seven books by British author J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character, Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) or Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling, is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone. ... Alice, a fictional character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Joanne Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965[1]) is an English fiction writer who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling. ... In the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling, the Minister for Magic (original United Kingdom editions and the film series) or Minister of Magic (US editions) is the head of a Ministry of Magic. ... Fans have created a timeline of the Harry Potter series from three shreds of information provided by author J. K. Rowling. ... Fans have created a timeline of the Harry Potter series from three shreds of information provided by author J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) or Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling, is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone is the first volume in a series of seven books by British author J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character, Harry Potter, a young wizard. ...


His last name suggests that he "fudges" his job. His standard outfit includes a pinstriped cloak, a lime green bowler hat, and purple boots. A family name, or surname, is that part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ... The bowler hat is a hard felt hat with a rounded crown created for Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester of Holkham, in 1850. ...


In the films, he is played by Robert Hardy, and appears in more conventional, and less garishly colored garb. Robert Hardy as Cornelius Fudge in the film Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy, CBE (born October 29, 1925) is one of Britains best-known and most popular actors, and also an acknowledged expert on the longbow. ...

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Role in the series

Fudge initially seems kind to Harry, and inadvertently provides some valuable information, namely that Sirius Black was James Potter's best friend and betrayed him to Lord Voldemort. Sirius Black is a fictional character in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of novels. ... James Potter and Lily Potter (née Evans) are fictional characters of the Harry Potter series. ... Lord Voldemort (born 31 December 1926 as Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character of the Harry Potter book series written by J.K. Rowling. ...


Subsequently, however, Fudge refuses to accept that Lord Voldemort has returned, and in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Fudge orchestrates a smear campaign to discredit Harry and Albus Dumbledore, portraying Dumbledore as a senile, confused old man, and Harry as a mentally unbalanced, attention-seeking teenage liar. As Minister for Magic, Fudge is also responsible for having Rubeus Hagrid imprisoned in Azkaban Prison. His later hostility towards Harry and Dumbledore can be attributed to two reasons. He desperately wants to maintain the status of the wizarding world; if Harry is to be believed, Voldemort is back, which means that the relative peace and prosperity of the last 14 years is over. He also harbours a paranoid (and baseless) suspicion that Dumbledore is mobilizing an army of students so that he can usurp Fudge's role as Minister for Magic. This article is about the book. ... A smear campaign or smear tactics are deliberate attempts by an individual or group to malign another individual or groups reputation. ... Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (born ca. ... Rubeus Hagrid (born December 6, c. ... Azkaban is the fictional wizard prison in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...


When his failure to admit Voldemort's return comes to light, Fudge is forced to resign as Minister for Magic and replaced by Rufus Scrimgeour in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Rufus Scrimgeour is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter book series. ... For the film, see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film). ...


He stays on as Special Advisor to Scrimgeour during Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. For the film, see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film). ...


Fudge may be married, as Bartemius Crouch Sr refers to "Mr and Mrs Fudge", however Crouch was having that conversation with a tree as though it were Percy Weasley, and also spoke of his wife and son as though all was well with them, so there may be no real Mrs Fudge. There is also the possibility that he may be referring to Fudge's mother or another relative with the Fudge name. It is also possible that if indeed Fudge was at any point married, his wife may have died. However, no evidence has been given in any direction as to whether or not there is indeed a Mrs Fudge. Bartemius Barty Crouch Senior (d. ... Percy Ignatius Weasley (born August 22, 1976) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series. ...


External Links

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