Crouch!Moody and the Unforgiveable Curses

[scoutmom21113]

No: HPFGUIDX 96439

bboy_mn:
I've brought this up before, but it doesn't seem to have appealed to 
anyone, as it got very little response. None the less, I think it is 
a very important point that you are all overlooking.

The Curciatus Curse is a SUSTAINED curse, not a 'curse and duck' 
curse.

In all cases of the Pain curse, the wizard has to cast the spell and 
continue to sustain the spell by intent. Only when a wizard or witch 
withdraws their wand and their intent does the curse cease.

That also means this is a very bad curse to use in a duel as you are 
leaving yourself exposed while you stand facing your opponent 
holding the sustained curse and intent. They would provide the 
perfect opportunity for some one else to curse you.

Bookworm:
I hadn't heard your point before, but I think you are right. There 
is a difference in the description of how Bellatrix uses the curse 
against Neville (pp 800-801, US) and the results she and Harry get 
when they try to use it against each other (pp 810-811, US).