Many a DE (filk)

[Caius Marcius]

No: HPFGUIDX 80466

Many a DE (GoF, Chap. 30)

The 11th A!Kedavra filk to the tune of Many a New Day from Rodgers 
and Hammerstein's Oklanhoma!

Dedicated to Tracy Hunt

THE SCENE: Toward the end of the year, as MOODY lectures his DADA 
class, HARRY is led to remember what he observed in Dumbledore's 
Pensieve

MOODY: 
Why should you students living free as a song
Worry  `bout the wizards who could lead you astray?
Their hexin an' their cursin' are so very strong
Relax your guard, they'll force you to obey.
Always gonna say that the way I act is the only way that makes sense!
I'll use my Sensors and Sneakoscopes there
My Foe-Glass I'll keep in good repair
I'll fill my flask
And I'll stay aware
Through my constant vigilance!

MOODY & STUDENTS
Many a DE will use these spells,
Many a hex that has been banned
Many a curse to hurt, kill, impel
Getting them sent to Azkaban
Many a DE I've/he's sent to that place, too!

HARRY (to himself)
Many a time now I think back to 
Penetrating the Pensieve.
Many a memory I reviewed,
Courtroom sagas relived. 
Never did Barty use process due, 
Functioning as MOM's stern plaintiff
Many a DE he decked, let me tell you!

(Segue back to Dumbledore' office.  HARRY enters the Pensieve, and 
observes BARTY CROUCH SR. laying out his prosecution strategies.)

CROUCH, SR.:
Many a DE would crucify
Many a cruel curse they're casting
Nevertheless, I am the guy 
Sent here by central casting

Many a DE I'll dock before I'm through!

Never till I questioned Karkaroff
Did he tick off his contacts
Such as Rookwood and Dolohov
Though no mention of Blacks.
Even if Albus just wants to scoff
I am hot on their tracks

Many a DE I'll dock
Many a Dark Mark I'll dim
Many an Auror avenge 
Before I'm through!

CHORUS OF MINISTRY OFFICIALS
Many a DE he shall convict
Many an evil destroyer
Never will he ease his rule so strict:
No one will get a lawyer!
Many a DE he'll dock before he's through!

CROUCH, SR. 
Never did I think my son would be
Traitorously against us
Somebody who would heinously
Make Frank lose his senses. 
Never in this courtroom have we seen
So deserving a life sentence
Many a DE I'll dock

CROUCH, SR. & CHORUS 
Many a Crouch son will set
Many a Junior confine
Before we're through!  

   -	CMC

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