Harry's Use of Cruciatus curse

[kempermentor]

No: HPFGUIDX 109927

Danie wrote:
  <snip> I found it very disturbing that Harry attempted to use the 
cruciatus curse on Bellatrix.  If it's an unforgiveable curse, 
shouldn't he be sent to Azkaban for using it?  Or, is it ok to use 
against Death Eaters or defending oneself against those who do use 
unforgiveable curses?  I don't think "righteous anger" would be an 
excuse or anyone could claim it.  Perhaps, because Harry tried to use 
the curse but essentially failed because it only hit Bellatrix but 
didn't cause her pain, he might not actually have been seen to have 
used it.  
 
<snip>--or will it be something Voldemort will use against him in the 
future?

Any one have any thoughts about this?


Kemper responds:

Harry's use of the UC has nagged at me as well.  I think the 
wizard/witch using an UC for the first time may find it even easier 
to use the next time the opportunity presents itself.  Harry is on a 
slippery slope.  Does he feel regret for using it, or does he feel 
righteous?  If he does not regret using an UC, then he may use it 
again, giving in to the Dark Side of the Force like Anakin when he 
killed all those Tusken Raiders.

I see the Dark Emperor, LV, using this to entice Harry to the Dark 
Order. (Any one else notice Moody!CrouchJr discussing his similarity 
with LV to Harry? "And both of us had the pleasure... the very great 
pleasure... of killing our fathers to ensure the continued rise of 
the Dark Order!")