[HPforGrownups] Re: Voldie was not shocked

[Star Opal]

No: HPFGUIDX 50160

Melody said:
>He still had his wits about him after he found out Harry could resist
>the imperius curse.  He says after the event, (GoF Ch 34) "Harry
>obedience is a virtue I need to teach you before you die..." and then
>fires him with Crucio.  He did say something witty before he fired
>again.

I never said he _didn't_ have his wits about. If he didn't he'd be flying 
the handle and throwing around curses at random. I'm saying he is extremely 
angry, a little surprised, but not raving. He's smart, patient, and 
experienced enough to be quiet and threatening. When he says "obedience is a 
virtue..." he's being threatening not witty.

Its not until he has Harry hiding behind the gravestone that he is again 
amused. That's when he returns to being witty and playing with his food. I'm 
saying for that one moment he was really, erm, put out.

Melody:
>From their viewpoint, Voldie was winning *until* Harry showed signs of 
>strength and threw off the imperius.  It was then, they got afraid.  Not of 
>what Voldie will do to *Harry*, but of what Harry could do to *Voldemort*.  
>They don't know what Harry capable of, but after that moment, they knew he 
>is in fact special.

After they'd seen Voldemort touch him (page 653), performed the Crucio (page 
657), had the whole 'ancient mother's sacrifice magic' thing explained to 
them, and probably been able to see the cut in Harry's robes and arm. I 
don't see them really being afraid of Harry.

Let's see if I can describe what I meant better. Ever been in a room with 
someone who was really angry, so angry you can feel it? Even if its not 
directed at you, its VERY uncomfortable. The sheer tension, following my 
theory, at that moment when LV is all quiet must have been great. Its not 
until LV says "we're not playing hide and seek" that they start laughing 
again. The tension is gone now, its okay to be laughing underlings again.

Star Opal
who references the US paperback and has a hard time explaining things 
sometimes -_-

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