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Later in the book, we will learn that one [[Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Characters/Broderick Bode|Broderick Bode]], who wewas sawseen in the previous chapter, will run afoul of protective spells within the Ministry. It is unlikely that Lucius being so near the Department of Mysteries is not exactlyan innocent coincidence on his part; we will discover that [[Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Characters/Lord Voldemort|Voldemort]] is seeking something in that department, and Lucius may be lookingsearching for a suitable candidate whohe can be placedplace under the [[Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Magic/Imperio|Imperius curse]] to fetch that for him. Within days, [[Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Characters/Sturgis Podmore|Sturgis Podmore]] will be caught attempting to enter a secure door, likelyprobably having been magically compelled to try enteringbreech the Department of Mysteries, by Malfoy, and Bode, an Unspeakable who works in that department,. andPodmore will be seen in St. Mungo's hospital recovering from a severe jinx around the Christmas timeholidays.
The Boggart transforming into "dead" Weasley family members may foreshadow a tragedy in the series' final book.
