How does Imperio work? was, Re: [HPforGrownups] Ron and the Imperio (was Re: Ship: H/H vs. R/H)

[Angela Evans]

No: HPFGUIDX 48658


 
 Susanne <siskiou at earthlink.net> wrote:


<<<If you imperio someone, do you have to be with them the
whole time and control all their actions?

Or can they be left under it for long periods of time and
act perfectly normal, not showing any signs of being under
the curse and not realizing something is up with them?>>>


I think there are different "strengths"of the Imperius Curse.  We know that LV put Crouch Sr under it and Crouch went to work and to Hogwarts while LV was still in the Crouch home.  But Crouch was a strong wizard and when he started to resist the curse, LV kept him at home.  So I do think that proximity and focus on the subject of the curse is needed to up the power on it.  Some of the DEs were apprently under Imperius for years (yes, now we know that many were lying, ie the Malfoys, Avery, Nott, etc.  But it seems to be common belief that many DEs WERE not in control of themselves, this really remains to be seen).  Obviously LV was not lording over each and every one of these people (though it may be otehr followers who were put in "charge"of certain people).  Hagrid talks of people "coming out of a trance"after LV dissapeared.  Which means if the person who is controlling you dies, or is incapacitated you are released from the curse.  It is not something you put on someone and it just stays until it is taken off, it is something which has to be APPLIED.  So if Ron WAS imperioed by Crouch Jr besides during DADA, he would have been released when (if) Crouch was kissed.  But would Ron remember?  Wasn't there also a case of Harry walking funny after practicing hexes with Hermione?  Jelly-legs I believe.  I do not know if this foreshadows Harry being forever an easy victim to THIS dreaded curse.  :)  




<<And what if somebody else gives them a command? Do they only
follow the directions given by the person who imperiod them?>>

 

ME:  My impression is YES.  But there is no REAL canon for this I guess.  

<<Can the curse be taken off by anyone?>>


ME: I think it could be taken off by attacking/incapacitating the curser.  




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