Resisting The Imperious Curse

[Cindy C.]

No: HPFGUIDX 27960

Andrea wrote:

> The initiative may be more important than the power because for 
Voldy making 
> Harry bow to him was fun and games. However resisting this was very 
vital to 
> Harry.Perhaps since Harry cared more about the situation he managed 
to hold 
> it of some?So perhaps this theory PLUS Cindy's theory would make 
sense? 


Welcome, Andrea!

Q:  Will Cindy ever shut up about the Imperius Curse?
A:  Apparently not.

I had forgotten about the bowing business in the graveyard.  Good 
point!

I don't think Voldemort used Imperio to do that, though.  When forced 
to bow, Harry doesn't report a blissful feeling of having his mind 
wiped clean, the way he does with the Imperio Curse.  He reports 
feeling an invisible hand bending him forward.  Also, it is almost 
like Voldemort's wand reaches out and touches Harry, as we are told 
that Voldemort raised his wand to cast this "bowing" spell, then 
lifted it to release it.

I don't know what exactly that little bowing spell was all about, but 
I guess everyone aspiring to be an Evil Overlord should master a 
bowing spell for underlings who prove reluctant to bow properly.

Cindy