i definitely think fudge had a run-in the dark side. i kno it sounds kinda stupid, but could the house possibly be professor snape's house? i mean maybe hermione and ron found out something about Harry/james/or lily potter and had to go into hiding. maybe if they found something out about lily potter snape would hide because of his supposed love for her? this would explain the serpent and the "dark wizard" look of the house. :sorcerer: