I've seen a lot of discussions on how Dumbledore supposedly had so much political power yet did nothing. Lot of fics that criticize this as well. Well, I recently heard a line from The Hitchiker's Guide from the Galaxy about how the President of the Galaxy's job is not to wield power but to draw attention away from it got me thinking.
What if the position of Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot was akin to the President of the Senate in the United States Congress? He only gets to vote if there is a tie. He officially presides over the wizengamot, but doesn't introduce legislation or even the agenda.
What if the Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards is a similar position?
Dumbledore has probably appointed a Chief Warlock Pro Tempore and a Supreme Mugwump Pro Tempore to handle most duties, which is how he can be Headmaster of Hogwarts full-time while holding those other positions.
It would certainly put a different take on how Dumbledore supposedly holds all these government jobs yet never seems to do anything useful with them.
What if the position of Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot was akin to the President of the Senate in the United States Congress? He only gets to vote if there is a tie. He officially presides over the wizengamot, but doesn't introduce legislation or even the agenda.
What if the Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards is a similar position?
Dumbledore has probably appointed a Chief Warlock Pro Tempore and a Supreme Mugwump Pro Tempore to handle most duties, which is how he can be Headmaster of Hogwarts full-time while holding those other positions.
It would certainly put a different take on how Dumbledore supposedly holds all these government jobs yet never seems to do anything useful with them.