Based on the number at the time of the 7P battle -
Okay, so all based on the numbers of the 7P battle ... and your assumption that every DE was there.
If Tom was desperate enough to rely on Stan Shunpike then any able-bodied and wanded DE was there.
That's a wobbly inference that falls far short of what would be required for a rigorous proof. For example, if Stan was Imperiused - do we know for sure if he was or not? - then it would have the calibre of the wizard who was controlling Stan which determined how useful he was in the battle. Secondly, maybe Stan volunteered, eager to prove himself. Third, maybe Voldemort ordered a certain number of DEs to attend, first priority given to any DE who had had *any* experience or interaction with Harry Potter.
(I'm forgetting if the 'seven Potters' thing was known to the Voldemort beforehand, but even if not it would have been a reasonable criterion in deciding who would attend.)
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Date: 2011-05-21 02:17 am (UTC)Okay, so all based on the numbers of the 7P battle ... and your assumption that every DE was there.
If Tom was desperate enough to rely on Stan Shunpike then any able-bodied and wanded DE was there.
That's a wobbly inference that falls far short of what would be required for a rigorous proof. For example, if Stan was Imperiused - do we know for sure if he was or not? - then it would have the calibre of the wizard who was controlling Stan which determined how useful he was in the battle. Secondly, maybe Stan volunteered, eager to prove himself. Third, maybe Voldemort ordered a certain number of DEs to attend, first priority given to any DE who had had *any* experience or interaction with Harry Potter.
(I'm forgetting if the 'seven Potters' thing was known to the Voldemort beforehand, but even if not it would have been a reasonable criterion in deciding who would attend.)