some pointless questions from GOF

[Paul Smith, unfortunately. <suzie_t666@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 50087

Hey everyone,

Two things, one reasonably important to the plot and one to satisfy 
my curiosity.

1. Why oh why did Crouch Jr.-as-Moody teach Harry to resist the 
Imperius Charm in the 4th year DADA lessons?  I guess he might have 
just been wanting to test Harry's ability so Voldemort would know how 
advanced he was come the graveyard scene, but that doesn't explain 
why Moody "insisted on putting Harry through his paces four times in 
a row, until Harry could throw the curse off entirely".  Why would he 
teach his master's greatest adversary (except maybe Dumbledore) to 
beat one of the most powerful Dark curses?  Maybe he's just stupid.  
Maybe that Dementor sucking out his soul was a good thing for 
Voldemort, I'm sure he wouldn't want someone that dopey in his inner 
circle.

2. Was there a House Cup at all in the fourth year?  We know there 
was no Quidditch, but we also have no mention of the House Cup.  I 
originally started thinking about why it was that at some point in 
the GOF (I forget which), Snape punished Harry by taking 5 points 
from Gryiffindor, when there didn't appear to be a House Cup to 
receive (or lose) points towards, but I don't think Snape would miss 
an opportunity to punish Harry by giving him a punishment that was 
redundant.  So which is it, did Snape/JKR slip up or was the House 
Cup just never mentioned in the aftermath of Cedric's death?

Thank you in advance for any opinions on these questions, pants-
wetting excitement love to all, Suze. 
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