"Hermione found that Tom is growing all kinds of poisonous plants in his garden," Fleur said. She let Hermione's hand drop as she began to pace the room. "Think about it. What if the reason the hostile force didn't take over completely was because they didn't need to? Because there is no force lying in wait? Tom's mother is dead and if he got rid of his uncle then he was the clear successor to his grandfather's power. He poisoned his grandfather and his uncle and seized the power. The people of the villages like him because he decreased taxes and gave them more food. They're loyal to him. Don't you see?!"