Imperious/Twin's Next Prank

[Lilac]

No: HPFGUIDX 42678


From: Karen McVicker  

Subject: A question about Unforgivables (specifically Imperius): 

"Hi everyone, I was wondering about the Unforgivables and how to end the effects. Can you use finite incantatem? Does the finite incantatem spell have to be performed by the person who cast the spell in the first place? In the fourth book, Crouch Jr. broke the Imperius spell himself. Was the spell recast constantly to keep him under it, or is the duration as long as the caster decides? Karen"

IMO, I don't think you have to use F.I. to end a spell such as the Imperius. Harry can throw off the Imperius after much practice (and knee banging) by himself without saying "Finite Incantantem". Crouch Jr. was impressed with this (it's good to know your enemy's strengths) because we later find out that Jr. fought off "Imperio" as well from his father.  Crouch Sr. also fought the Imperius to at least get as far as the Forbidden Forest, but we didn't hear him say "Finite Incantantem" before painfully trying to talk with his right mind to Harry. Crouch Jr. and Sr. had to fight hard to throw off the curse; Harry could do it after a few practice sessions. With "Imperio", it's more like "mind over matter" to resist the temptation to give-in to the wonderful sense of nothingness. Hmm...one thought just now...I wonder if 'Imperio" is kind of like taking mind-altering drugs? I guess Harry can "Just Say No"!

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From: "zeff8" 

Subject: Fred and George's next prank 

"Was thinking about Fred and George today at work. They like to create pratical jokes, like the ton toung Toffie, and the Canary Creme puffs. How about this in movie/book 5 or 6: Scene: Madam Hootch's flying lesson for the first years. We see Fred and George sticking their heads out from behind a wall in the back ground as Madam Hootch tells the students the famous words,"step up to your broom sticks and say UP, then mount your broom stick" A new first year Gryiffinore student named "Floyd" (or whatever name) says "UP" and his broom comes up to his hand,.. he mounts the stick, and "POOF", it turns into one of them old "horsie head" sticks kids used to ride back in the early part of the 1900's. Everyone ends up laughing.. First Fake wands, now fake broom sticks.. what will Fred and George come up with next?"

<chuckle, chuckle> Ah, those rambunctious twins! I look forward to their pranks as well. However, this post reminded me of a nagging fear I've been having for some time...that either Fred or George will die in book 5. They are both fans from the beginning (in fact, they are the *first* ones to discover that he is The Harry Potter in book 1). But the fact that there are two of them and that they are so much alike, plus there is that Weasley family clock that says "mortal peril", tells me it might be one of them. If it is, maybe JKR's reasoning is that because they are twins, this main-character death might be a little more tolerable because the dead twin's legacy will live on in the living twin. Of course, I hope I am wrong. The rest of the series woudn't have very much comic relief.

Even if it's not one of the twins, it's probably going to be a Weasley. Why else would JKR have told us about that clock?

Lilac ("No, please, not a Weasley...not a Weasley...I'll do anything, please...have mercy, JKR...") 



 

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