Plot Twist Clues (WAS Dumbledore's gleam(long))

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> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at h...> wrote: 
> > 
> > Originally, I thought there were few clues to JKR's big plot 
twists, particularly Crouch/Moody. The most blatant clue in GoF, 
IMHO, is when Harry's name comes out of the Goblet of Fire.  
Crouch/Moody strolls in and explicitly tells us exactly how he put 
Harry's name into the goblet:
> > 
"They hoodwinked a very powerful magical object!" said Moody.  "It 
would have needed an exceptionally strong Confundus Charm to 
bamboozle that goblet into forgetting that only three schools compete 
in the tournament . . . I'm guessing they submitted Potter's name  
under a fourth school, to make sure he was the only one in his 
category."  

I simply accepted this as "Moody" speaking in his capacity as an ex-
Auror, someone who would have had experience with Dark wizards and 
their skills--look at Moody's physical state!  I believe Dumbledore 
could have said Moody's exact words too, and they would have sailed 
over me as well.
  
> > Another one (I think) is when Crouch/Moody turns Draco into a 
ferret.  McGonagall asks him whether Dumbledore told him 
transfiguration wasn't to be a  punishment, and Crouch/Moody doesn't 
know this.  This is another clue that he isn't who we think he is.  
>  
But doesn't this fit in with Mad-Eye Moody's character?  Fred or 
George describes him as a nutter, and even JKR said the real Moody 
will be more colourful than Crouch's Moody.  Who knows what would 
makes Moody fly off the handle.  I also assumed Moody chose to ignore 
any briefings he had on how to treat students.  Was it ever stated 
that he was a teacher?
> > Cindy (determined not to be fooled in OoP)
> 
You know, hindsight is always 20/20.  I know no matter how hard I try 
JKR will fool me in all the upcoming books!  And that's the way I 
like it!
Ladjables