Moody v Moody

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 104582

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mcdee1980" 
<mcdee1980 at y...> wrote:
> In the most recent chapter discussion post there was a 
question about 
> adult support in Harry's life.  It occurred to me as I was reading 
> that Fake Moody in GOF is more supportive of Harry than real 
Moody in  OOtP; granted it was for his own purposes, but is JKR 
trying to tell  us that the DEs can be used to Harry's advantage?
> fake Moody: helps Harry in his tri-wizards tasks, turns Malfoy 
into a  ferret, gives Harry advice real Moody: shows Harry a 
picture of his parents that makes him more  upset, threatens the 
people whose hospitality keeps him safe(not  sticking up for the 
Dursleys, just identifying possible problems),  isn't around to 
help Harry when he needs it, makes Harry think he  might be 
possessed by LV.  I might have missed some.
> This concerns me about the loyalty of the Order.  <<

The Order couldn't love Harry as they do, loved they not honor 
more. Or words to that effect. There are some things worth dying 
for. There are some things worth spending your dearest blood 
for--at least  that is the chivalric, Gryffindor ideal.

 It doesn't surprise me that Fake Moody is nicer than the real 
one--unfortunately some of the nicest people you'll ever meet are 
con artists. Of course they're helpful--how else could they  get 
you to rely on them? They beg for the chance to do you favors, all 
the better to set the hook. 

The real Moody isn't out for anything and he's under no illusions 
as to what this war is going to cost--why should he flatter Harry 
or try to soothe him?

Pippin