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"....we took bets around the office. Rufus won; he said it would take ages and he was right."
-- an anonymous source at the Improper Use of Magic Office interviewed by the Daily Prophet (DP2)

Rufus Fudge was the nephew of Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge, and an employee of the Ministry of Magic.

As part of a "fun" wager, Rufus, who worked in the Improper Use of Magic Office, caused a Muggle tube train to disappear (DP2).
Rufus Fudge
Gender Male
Dates fl. 1993
Affiliations Ministry of Magic
Profession Ministry of Magic employee, Improper Use of Magic Office
First Introduced DP2
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Commentary

Etymology

Fudge (Engl) = to cheat or behave dishonestly; to fail to fulfill a promise or obligation.

Notes

Although the date printed on the Daily Prophet Newsletter DP2 is 8 February 1999, the timeframe for that event is 1992-1993.

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Daily Prophet newsletters Issue 2