[HPforGrownups] Re: The Dark Mark

[Ken Waghorne]

No: HPFGUIDX 5700

Brandgwen G. wrote:

> Blaise wrote:
> > Firstly, the Dark Mark is not always visible on the arms of the 
> Death  Eaters.  It only appears when Voldemort is summoning them; at 
> other  times it fades into invisibility.  
> 
> This is incorrect.  The Dark Mark did fade, while Voldemort was lying 
> defeated.  However, as he regained strength, the Dark Mark
> reappeared.  In fact, if what Snape says about it being a way for the 
> Death Eaters to recognise each other, it mustn't fade.  I doubt the 
> Death Eater can make it appear on demand - neither Snape nor
> Karkaroff seem too pleased with having it.  

I don't know about that.  In one of the run-ins between Snape and 
Fake Moody in GoF (maybe the one after Harry finally solved the 
Egg), Moody somehow caused Snape's dark mark to burn since 
Snape showed some pain and grabbed his own arm. I still don't 
know whether this is something that the real Moody may have 
learned as an Auror or that Barty Junior learned as a Death Eater. 
I'm guessing this would have to be some Auror trick, since Snape 
didn't seem at all surprised when "Moody" used it on him.   


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