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Ministry of Magic falls to Voldemort’s Death Eaters

“The Ministry has fallen. Scrimgeour is dead. They are coming.”
-- Kingsley's Patronus, appearing in the midst of the wedding celebrations (DH8)

Ministry of Magic falls to Voldemort’s Death Eaters

The Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, is tortured and murdered. Pius Thicknesse, who was put under the Imperius Curse a week or two before, is installed as the new Minister. With the power of the Ministry behind them, Death Eaters openly attack Order of the Phoenix safe houses.

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