[HPforGrownups] some pointless questions from GOF

[eloiseherisson at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 50099

In a message dated 19/01/2003 03:43:42 GMT Standard Time, 
suzie_t666 at hotmail.com writes:


> 
> 1. Why oh why did Crouch Jr.-as-Moody teach Harry to resist the 
> Imperius Charm in the 4th year DADA lessons?  <snip> 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.
> 

This is turning into a VFAQ!
And it's one about which I have a pet theory, last expounded upon in post 
#48344.
(It's to do with the need for Harry to win the Triwizard for the plot to 
work.)

As for being dopey......you'll have legions of Barty' Jr's fans on the 
warpath.
Well, perhaps not legions. There are a few of us, though.

No. Barty Jr was Dead Clever, which is why some of us admire him in a twisted 
sort of way. Telling the literal truth for a whole year, with no-one 
(particularly the average reader) ever suspecting him. He is truly one of 
JKR's greatest creations and must have been incredible fun to write. 

~Eloise


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