[HPforGrownups] Viktor Krum and an Unforgivable Curse

[Aja]

No: HPFGUIDX 32817



On Sat, 5 Jan 2002, Reese wrote:

> I don't have the book right now with me, but if I'm not mistaken, Viktor
> Krum was under the Imperius curse, when he performed the Cruciatus curse
> on Cedric, wasn't he? I recall vaguely that someone had uttered the word
> "Imperio" before Krum casted the Cruciatus curse. 

Barty Crouch put Krum under the Imperius curse before the final challenge
of the tournament to administer the Cruciatus curse to Cedric sometime
during the match.  One would have to assume he was also under orders to
sabotage his own progress in order to allow Harry to win, but he was
stunned by Harry before we could see this leg of the Imperius curse
unfold.  In either case, he was completely innocent--one of many past,
present, and future pawns of Voldemort... 

Aja (who sometimes feels the impact of the Imperius Curse in her mind has
been lessened by JKR's enabling Harry to shake it off so easily...)

"Awww, idn't dat sweet? Wook at the widdle witchy conjuring the dark
forces of Satan. Awwwww.  See, this is what happens if you let your kids
read those damn Harry Potter books."  --www.capnwacky.com