[HPforGrownups] Crouch was faithful

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 10090

Mike Schubert wrote:

> Sure, he came back to V once he was out of
> prison and under his own power, but the fact is he TRIED to renounce
> V, and failed. Interesting that V should regard this as a testament to
> his loyalty. (Although, like I said, I do recognize that Crouch did
> wholeheartedly come back to V at the end. However, I was always
> confused, as I had the distinct impression that V kept hammering on
> how Crouch had "never wavered".

No, no. Crouch, Jr., tried to lie his way out of a bad situation so that
he could go on supporting Voldemort. Lying is perfectly acceptable if it
is toward a laudable end, and in Voldemort's view, finding and restoring
Voldemort is a very, very laudable end indeed. Crouch never stopped trying
to get away and help his master. The others, who also lied their way out
of trouble (in their cases, successfully), did *not* go seek their master,
they sought cushy jobs and forgetfulness of the past. Crouch *was* the
only faithful one. His motive in denying Voldemort before the court was to
get out and get back to Voldemort, as opposed to the others who denied him
to save their own skins.

--Amanda