Moody was really Crouch, Jr.

[cindysphynx]

No: HPFGUIDX 34021

Mahoney wrote:

> The only time there is a 
> comment on an inconsistency between Moody/Crouch v. Real Moody is 
at 
> the end of GoF, when Dumbledore says that he knew the man wasn't 
the 
> real thing because the Real Moody would never have spirited Harry 
> away from Dumbledore's protection in such a perilous situation.  In 
> fact, all that we know which can be directly related to the Real 
> Moody is:
> 
<snip list of Real Moody's actions>

> Attempting to base any other explication of the Real Moody's 
> character on the actions of Fake Moody/others' reactions to Fake 
> Moody's actions is, imho, fairly useless.  At least, I don't think 
> that any conclusions could be said to even approach a high level of 
> likelihood.  


We can't be completely sure about much, that's true.  It seems to me, 
however, that one can discern a few things about Moody's character 
based on the notion that certain of his actions must not be too far 
out of character or Dumbledore (or someone else) might have become 
suspicious.  

One example would be Moody's searching the offices of other 
teachers.  Snape and Sirius both seem to think that Moody would do 
something like that, even absent orders from Dumbledore.  I think we 
can be fairly sure about the depth of Moody's hostility toward Snape, 
too, as Snape isn't surprised by it.

I'd also say that Real Moody must not be very interested in how 
others perceive him.  His entrance into and introduction in the Great 
Hall drew whispers instead of applause, and he didn't seem at all 
concerned.  

Now, to go way out on a limb, I'd venture a guess that Real Moody 
harbors no ill feelings toward Giants.  The Aurors battled the 
Giants, and we know that Real Moody doesn't let go of grudges easily 
(calling Karkaroff scum and such in the Pensieve).  If no one was 
suspicious when Fake Moody was willing to go for a drink with Hagrid, 
then perhaps Real Moody isn't hostile to giants, either.  

Yeah, I know.  It's a reach.

Cindy (hoping Real Moody isn't excessively jumpy in OoP, and hoping 
he is exactly like Fake Moody)