The Madness of Barty Crouch, Jr???

[Cindy C.]

No: HPFGUIDX 30212

Luke wrote:

<explaining why Moody teaches Harry to resist the Imperius Curse> 
> 
> *He may have been testing Harry's resistance to report back to 
> Voldemort (in which case Voldemort underestimated the report, I 
guess-
> -which wouldn't be the first time Voldemort was too confident in 
his 
> own abilities)
> 
> *Dumbledore may have mandated it and Crouch, Jr. did not wish to 
> arouse suspicion by not complying (in which case no ulterior motive 
> is absolutely necessary)
> 
> *Quite frankly, he may have been having fun--like I expect he did 
> with the Cruciatus Curse on the spider
> 

WAIT!!!!  We have to consider a theory that has found virtually no 
support on the list, but that I kind of like anyway.

The theory is that the Imperius Curse is only as strong as the wizard 
casting it.  If so, and if Voldemort is a good deal stronger than 
Crouch Jr., then there is no harm done in Crouch Jr.'s teaching Harry 
to resist Crouch Jr.'s Imperius Curse.  Just because Harry can resist 
Crouch Jr.'s Imperius doesn't mean Harry will stand a chance against 
Voldemort.  So Crouch Jr. was (a) having fun; (b) fulfilling his role 
as DADA teacher to avoid arousing suspicion; and (c) testing the 
strength of the opposition.  He could do all of these things without 
undermining Voldemort if Crouch Jr.'s Imperius Curse is weaker than 
Voldemort's.

Cindy