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Oneshot The Greatest Minister of Magic by BajaB - K+

Discussion in 'General Fics' started by Korisovra, Oct 11, 2008.

  1. Korisovra

    Korisovra Headmaster

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    Title: The Greatest Minister of Magic
    Author: BajaB
    Rating: K+
    Genre: General/Humor, One-Shot
    DLP Category: AU
    Pairing: None.
    Words: 1,767
    Published: August 20, 2008

    Status: Complete, Oneshot
    Link: ffn
    Summary: “...take the steps I have suggested, and you will be remembered, in office or out, as one of the bravest and greatest Ministers of Magic we have ever known.” Albus Dumbledore – Goblet of Fire
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    I was reading through BajaB's stories after reading Dark Marauder and read this one. It's a very different take on Fudge and the ending is a bit of a surprise. Another 4.5/5 for BajaB

    Edit made by Kate: Do remember the link next time.

    Edit: Thanks Kate-person.


    Checked by Minion, June 9, 2013
     
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  2. mikey_revit

    mikey_revit Squib

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    That was a unique and different way to play time travel. Not the method but the person to send back. Would almost be willing to read a set about the pasts that Fudge failed in other than canon.
     
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  3. carvell

    carvell Professor DLP Supporter

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    Seeing Fudge sent back though time to do the right thing was a refreshing change from the normal Potter timetravel story's, this fic could be expanded into a political story but it would not be harry centric, but it would be different

    5/5
     
  4. scaryisntit

    scaryisntit Death Eater

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    That's a pretty original idea from my mind. It almost makes me want to like Fudge...

    4/5
     
  5. peregrine1989

    peregrine1989 Third Year

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    I don't like Fudge in cannon and I really hate him in fannon where he goes from being a 'I refuse to admit it because of what it would cause, there are better explainations' to 'I am on the deatheaters payroll' or 'I am a deatheater' or worst of all 'I am an incompetent fuckwit.'

    However this was a good story. While I can not see the fannon Fudge doing this, the cannon one would. I would never call that one anything but afraid, and many politians would have done the same. I mean who trusts a boy, especially one who has been though as much as Potter, over the laws of Magic. Dead is Dead, etc.

    4.5/5 Brillent work.
     
  6. Stormey

    Stormey Groundskeeper

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    I didnt like this fic too much.
    I just couldnt get into fudges character.
    2/3 for me.

    Edited.
     
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  7. azrael

    azrael Professor

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    That was interesting and original, good Fudge isn't something I've seen before. 5/5.
     
  8. Cxjenious

    Cxjenious Dark Lord

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    This hasn't been posted already?
     
  9. Korisovra

    Korisovra Headmaster

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    Didn't find it when I searched, so probably not.
     
  10. Skeletaure

    Skeletaure Magical Core Enthusiast ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    I would have disliked it had it not been for the last bit where it's revealed that Fudge is a time traveller. Otherwise there'd be no reason for his change of character. As it is, it's still far too short, but pretty good all the same. 4/5, losing a point for lack of detail/depth.
     
  11. deathinapinkboa

    deathinapinkboa Minister of Magic

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    I love the idea that Fudge is travel through time again and again, not because he is a good person, but so people will remember him as the very best. His complete selfishness thrills me.
     
  12. Jamven

    Jamven Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    It was posted in the Almost Recommended fanfiction thread about 2 weeks ago
     
  13. Goddessa39

    Goddessa39 DA Member

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    BajaB is awesome as well as a bunch of her fics. But I do think this has been posted... or maybe I am just remembering the last one recommended.
     
  14. LuxDragon

    LuxDragon Fourth Year

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    I read some of this awhile back. I never really got into this. Not the best of Baja's work. 2/5 for the effort.
     
  15. h2o

    h2o Professor

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    Exactly what I liked about the idea as well! As a one-shot, 5/5... sadly this feels more like a prologue (Maybe that's just my wishful thinking) for a story that could be completely awesome.

    4.5/5 for BajaB since this needs to be made into a proper story ;)
     
  16. Magus

    Magus Groundskeeper

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    Well it's fairly short, so there's not much to comment on.

    The fic wasn't too bad, but considering how short it was there wasn't much of an opportunity for its own particular idea to develop. Considering the how unlikely it is that it will ever be returned to, I can only give it a 3/5. Borderline "Meh."
     
  17. Nuhuh

    Nuhuh Dastardly Shadow Admin Retired Staff

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    I think I voted here but never posted a comment.

    I liked the one shot. As -Pink Boa mentioned the Minister's true motivation is what actually makes the piece.

    But something was missing that would really make me jump out of my seat like some other one shots that have been posted here.

    Still I think this is library worthy. 4/5
     
  18. Hahukum Konn

    Hahukum Konn Fourth Year

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    I loved this one too. I'm so used to thinking of Cornelius Fudge, usually prefaced by various unflattering epithets (my favorite so far is "brass balls for brains Fudge") because he's an idiot in canon, that it was a nice change to see this fic where he grows a brain, even if he's just planning on doing a Scrimgeour without antagonizing Harry Potter. :p

    And yeah, I'd totally love to see a multichapter version of this.
     
  19. TheDefiantOne

    TheDefiantOne First Year

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    meh. it was ok. it was a nice idea and got me thinking, but really just didn't catch me, like other one shots can. it had a good idea and was promising in my opinion

    3/5
     
  20. Hahukum Konn

    Hahukum Konn Fourth Year

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    Shoot, I keep forgetting to rate these things. 4/5 (3/5 for overall technical stuff and 1/5 extra for sheer genius in choosing Cornelius Fudge as the time traveller)
     
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