In the Harry Potter universe, what is Cornelius Fudge's middle name?

The story behind the answer

Oswald is correct because the former Minister for Magic’s full name is Cornelius Oswald Fudge, as confirmed in J.K. Rowling’s supplemental materials. Fudge appears throughout the series (notably in Chamber of Secrets through Order of the Phoenix) as a cautious, image-obsessed bureaucrat who resists acknowledging Voldemort’s return.

A memory tip: think “Oswald” as an old-fashioned, officious name that matches Fudge’s fussy, establishment persona. Or use COF—Cornelius Oswald Fudge—like a “cough,” recalling how he coughs up excuses to avoid the inconvenient truth about Voldemort.