Why is AK unforgiveable was Re: Lethal Harry

[random_monkey0_0]

No: HPFGUIDX 40054

Heidi:
Unless, as I suspect, the true 
> reason AK is unforgivable - not because it causes death, but 
> because it takes the soul and instead of setting it free for the 
next 
> great adventure, captures it in the caster's wand in perpetuity.
> >

Pippin:
> I think it's unforgiveable because it's a spell that can *only* be 
> done with murderous intent and has no use other than killing.  

I was under the impression that it was unforgiveable because there was 
no way to stop it (or at least, very few ways...) AK can only be done 
by a very powerful wizard. It can kill anyone, muggle or wizard, and 
no matter how powerful. There is no counter curse. Most people 
wouldn't even see it coming. Like Pippin said, the only reason it's 
used is to kill. It is the WW equivalent of shooting someone in their 
sleep. 

Cruciatus is equally unstoppable. It is torture, pure and simple. It 
is a curse for no reason more than pain. It can drive someone insane, 
as per the Longbottoms. 

Imperius can be thrown off, but this is apparently a very rare skill 
that requires a strong mind. It violates someone, takes their will 
away from them. 

Incidentally, if Imperius is unforgiveable, why did Crouch Sr. use it? 
Would he have been thrown in jail if Junior hadn't been kissed?


Rosie:
> If someone did Priori Incantatem on Voldemort's wand again, now that 
>the hand, Harry's parents etc have been "freed"... would the same 
>things come out again? Or has it "done" those ones now, and would 
>have to start from before the ones that came out? 

Even more intriguing: Would Priori Incantem come out? If so, how? 
Shadows of shadows? Then again, weren't some of the spells not spit 
out (ex. Harry's AK)?

The Random Monkey, who is set all aquiver by the words, "Mr. Mooney"