Rodolphus Lestrange

12:45am: As announced before, there is a Yule Ball planned at Hogwarts this year. It is not in the tradition of the previous balls, because this is a year of change. This ball will be held annually now in honor of the holidays for students 4th year and above. I also think that this will offer a morale boost for those students who were affected by the recent attack on a Hogwarts student. The ball will take place on Saturday, December 19 before the students depart for winter holidays. There will be a day in Hogsmeade for our students to prepare themselves for the grand event.

Security will be heightened as promised. I would like to see all students who are eligible, attend the ball. You will not regret the experience.

2:11pm: I have just received an owl from Hogwarts that the Yule Ball will be taking place in spite of the recent attack developments. Alumni will be invited to attend but must respond to invitations that will be sent out shortly to have their names included in the expected guest list. The ministry will provide aurors to help with the school security during this event as well as security for a Hogsmeade weekend to be held in the near future.

Be assured that everything is being done to ensure student safety, so that they may resume their academic coursework with a degree of normalcy.

10:04am: The ones that are responsible for the quidditch incidents are being rounded up and punished as we speak. Due to the nature of the crimes, there will be nothing published until the investigation is complete. I am quite thorough and tenacious in seeing that the maximum punishment is delivered.

( Private to the New Order )

( Private to Draco )

9:40am: Saturday night is the inauguration. It will be a night of celebration for all who have worked so hard. The real reformation will occur after that.

I am now accepting suggestions for my cabinet. Those are the subministers who will serve on my team. Please feel free to make suggestions Not that I will take them. I would really like to hear the public's opinion and consider their needs if it is convenient for me.

[Private to Evian]
Are you ready? Saturday night while the party is going on, you will be clear to run your operation.
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[Private to Rabastan]
Do you think that you could handle the appointment as Minister of Security?
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[Private to the New Order]
It would be a show of good faith to give Mr. Shacklebolt an appointment, possibly as my press minister. We need him safely out of the way, yet in the public eye to show how hard we are working together.
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12:36pm: I am quickly getting things set up in the ministry to make it better than it has ever been before. I do wish my Bellatrix was still alive. I am looking forward to the changes that will soon take effect.

[Private to Rabastan]
Have you taken Alecto to the healer? I have a feeling that this is not an illness.
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[Private to Evian]
The inaugural celebration is in three days. It will be time for your event as well.
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[Private to Lucius]
How does the Minister of Finance sound to you?
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11:57am: Congratualtions to team one and all that played in the All-Star game. It was an exciting game and all teams played well. A lot of money was raised for charity. Now it is time for elections, and we have one week to go. I am going to assist the ministry in solving the Rivers case, and putting his parents minds' at ease.

[Private to Amycus]
There is only one week to go. See this wasn't so bad, after all. The pieces are in place for your reemergence. I will have Shacklebolt's security to blame for the whole thing.
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[Private to Alecto and Rab]
Something must be done about that babbling loon. She is disrupting people and putting ideas in their heads even if she is imbalanced.

Who are we throwing under the bus in the Rivers case. Any thoughts?
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7:28pm: Hexed Private to Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy

I wanted to let you know that Draco has discussed the issues between your family with me. I have offered him a solution. He has come under my employ in the task I have assigned. He will recieve support from me and whatever else he requires to serve the Fellowship. I am sure, Lucius, that you see the necessity of keeping his true trust from him for the time being. He is more useful when he needs something.

Regards,
Rodolphus Lestrange

8:32pm: ( Private to Draco )

( Private to Harry Potter )

( Private to Alecto )

9:00pm: I have been informed that tomorrow I will get to visit the students at the Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It is an honor to be able to visit in my current capacity. I would also like to see that those returning are settling in well and getting the education they should have recieved last year. I take it as a personal responsibility to ensure their success. If anyone has any issues with the school, please address them here or at dinner, which I will attend.

The people of the wizarding world are my first concern and I will make myself continually available to our children to ensure their transition into adulthood.

Rodolphus Lestrange

[Private to Alecto]
We should have lunch while I am there.
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[Private to Slytherin House]
I am looking forward to visiting my former house. If you have any questions, I will answer them when I arrive.
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[Private to Self]
The elections need to happen soon. March seems like a long way off. Political arse kissing is bloody exhausting.
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10:47pm: I wish to welcome all the students back to Hogwarts. Good luck with your endeavors there and in the future. We at the ministry are attempting to make everything right after the war nearly tore our school apart last year. In efforts to do this, we are renewing our efforts to provide the finest education for young witches and wizards.

Best Wishes to All of You!

( Private to Alecto )

( Private to Draco )

( Private to Amycus )

9:36pm: The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will reopen as the train departs on the first of September. We, at the ministry, couldn't be more excited about welcoming all of our students back, especially those that were denied a proper education in the last year. We have doubled the efforts in the Department of Education to ensure that this will be a very successful year for all.

( Hexed Private to Self )

( Hexed Private to the Fellowship for a New World )