[HPforGrownups] "Mad-Eye Moody" - Character Sketch

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> From:	Caius Marcius [SMTP:coriolan at worldnet.att.net]
> Sent:	Sunday, November 26, 2000 4:53 PM
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> Subject:	[HPforGrownups] "Mad-Eye Moody" - Character Sketch
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> (1) Did you suspect that Moody was the true culprit? I sure didn't. What
> clues does JKR provide that reveal Moody's true identity and purpose?
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	I didn't! I know from the previous books that JKR always has a
surprise as who the villain is, but I was still thrown for a major loop. I
love how she does that!


> (2) When Moody tells his class that he is going to subject them to the
> Imperius Curse, Hermione objects that it is illegal.  Moody responds that
> Dumbledore wants them to learn it.  Would Dumbledore have actually
> authorized this, or this is simply Crouch's sadism at work?
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	I'm not sure. I was thinking that Moody was doing it because he was
doing what the real Moody would have done - but I think that perhaps
Moody/Junior was "testing" Harry to gain insight as to how he defeated Voldy
when he was a babe.  How did he avoid being killed by the Avada
Whatchamacallit curse? (I'm at work, don't have the book with me).

	I could see Dumbledore wanting the students to learn it - he does
like to go outside of the rules. He banned the Demontors from entering the
castle in PoA, and he takes initiative in telling his students that Voldy
killed Cedric. By understanding how it feels to have the curse cast on you,
wouldn't you learn how to defend yourself better against it?

> (6) Dumbledore says that Barty gave himself away when he took Harry away
> from his presence.  Why was this the give-away?
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	From what little we know of the real Moody, I can't think of a
reason of why the real Moody would have taken Harry away. He is deeply
paranoid (with reason).  As has been stated over and over, Voldy can not
harm Harry when he is under Dumbledore's protection.  I think the real Moody
would have kept Harry where Dumbledore could see him at all times.

	Angela