[HPforGrownups] Chapter 36 Summary - Dementors

[Margaret Dean]

No: HPFGUIDX 15204

Doreen wrote:

> I guess what I don't understand is ... if the Dementors are Voldemort's
> great allies, why would they be so anxious to deliver the Kiss to Crouch
> Jr., knowing that he is one of Voldemort's strongest supporters, even to the
> end?

I've never had the impression that the Dementors were that smart
-- or perhaps I should say "reflective."  They do what they're
ordered to do and otherwise act mostly on instinct.  Given their
way, they'd presumably devour the souls of everybody around them,
but they are under some kind of control (rather like house elves,
perhaps!) and normally can't unless given permission.  Once Fudge
gives "his" Dementor the go-ahead, therefore, it doesn't =care=
who Barty Jr. is (if it even knows).  He's now lawful prey and
his soul fair game.  Yum, lunch!


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>