Winky's presence during Crouch interrogation

[Milz]

No: HPFGUIDX 24848

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., cynthiaanncoe at h... wrote:
> I have always been puzzled about why JKR has Dumbledore summon 
Winky 
> for Crouch's interrogation.  Here are Winky's lines (abbreviated):
> 
> "Say no more, Master Barty, say no more, you is getting your father 
> into trouble!"
> 
> "Master Barty, Master Barty.  You isn't ought to tell them, we is 
> getting in trouble. . . ."
> 
> "Why is [Jorkins] coming into my master's business?  Why isn't she 
> leaving us be?"
> 
> "Master Barty, you bad boy.
> 
> "Wail of despair."
> 
> "Noooo! Master Barty, what is you saying?"
> 
> As far as I can tell, Winky is just making a lot of noise and 
adding 
> nothing of substance.  So why did JKR include her in the scene?  
> Wouldn't it have been better to just do the interrogation and be 
done 
> with it?  Or is there some reason I'm missing that Winky needs to 
be 
> there?  


Under Veritaserum, Barty Crouch almost loses his inhibitions and 
tells the truth. Winky is almost acting like his Super Ego with her 
warnings and admonitions.


Milz


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