Fighting Imperius (Was: Re: Dark Magic Power Boosts, Cruciatus and Imperius )

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 40402

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "cindysphynx" <cindysphynx at c...> wrote:

> But how about an alternative theory?  A theory that explains all of 
> the pesky, FLINT-y problems with the Imperius Curse?  How about if 
> the Imperius Curse is only as strong as the wizard casting it?  How 
> about if the Imperius Curse is a classic struggle of wills, a clash 
> of power between the controller and victim.  
> 
> After all, Mulciber specialized in the Imperius Curse.  If all 
> Imperius Curses are the same, why have someone specialize in it?
> 
> The answer, I say, is that everyone knows the Imperius Curse can be 
> thrown off by powerful wizards.  

Actually, I'm not sure throwing off Imperius is a matter of being a
powerful wizard; I think it could be a matter of being a strong-minded
person.  In which case, it would still be a struggle for power between
caster and victim, but not a *magical* struggle.  In theory, a
sufficiently willful Muggle should be able to resist Imperius. 
Mulciber, presumably, was a particularly strong-willed sonufabitch.

This would explain why Harry was able to throw off Voldemort's
Imperius in the graveyard, even though Voldemort is (as of now) still
the more powerful wizard.  And it would still fit the theory that
Crouch Sr. grew weaker with time, making Barty relatively stronger
until he could break free.

Marina
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