Cracking Frank (was Neville As Witness)

[naamagatus]

No: HPFGUIDX 38905

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "finwitch" <finwitch at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "ssk7882" <skelkins at a...> wrote:
> > 
> > Oh, please.  Frank Longbottom was a trained Auror.  I'm sure that
> > he knew how to resist the Imperius Curse.  It is a skill that can 
> be 
> > taught -- otherwise, why would Dumbledore have asked Crouch/Moody 
> to 
> > cover it in his DADA class? -- and while Crouch/Moody does 
concede 
> > that some people can never get the hang of it, other people can, 
> > given the proper training.  
> > 
> > I'd be willing to bet that you don't become an Auror unless 
you're 
> > one of those people who can.  
> > 
> > -- Elkins
> 
> I agree with that completely. *Real* Moody most definately could - 
> even 14-year-old Harry did. I'm *sure* Frank Longbottom did, too. 

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Ummm, guys - *Real* Moody was 10 months (or so) under Imperius. 
Serving as Polyjuice fodder, remember? I agree it's weird (Flint-ey 
even), but there it is. Aurors apparently are *not* immune to 
Imperius. 



Naama