Rufus scrimgeour, Minister of Magic. Harry Potter is a series of magical novels written by British writer J.K. Rowling from 1997 to 2007. It has been made into a movie. In the movie clip, at the wedding of Bill and Furong, it was reported that rufus scrimgeour, the Minister of Magic, had passed away, and they were very sad. Three Harry were forced to flee and hide in the old house.