[HPforGrownups] Re: Imperio! - but who and when?

[Ute John]

No: HPFGUIDX 102572


> Kneasy wrote: 
> > No, I don't think that this little wrinkle (Imperio!) was 
> introduced 
> > with Harry in mind at all, at least not directly. What readers 
> tend to 
> > miss is that most if not all of the rest of the class remain 
> > susceptible to the curse. As a plot device it's critical use is 
> still 
> > to come.
> > 
> > So  who among Harry's support  group is going to be Imperio!ed in 
> > (probably) the next book?
> > 
> > IMO Ron, poor bugger, is hot favourite.
> > 
> 
> Potioncat:
> I think you're on to something!  If the one casting "Imperio!" is as 
> clever as Crouch!Moody, the behavior won't even seem too out of 
> character given the circumstances at the time.  
> 

Also, please don't forget that Ron seemed to have the most problems with the "Imperio" curse. After they are done with class (UK GoF, paperback, page 205) :
"Yeah, I know," said Ron, who was skipping on every alternate step. He had had much more difficulty with the curse than Harry, though Moody assured him the effects would have worn off by lunchtime.

And remember, Moody also made the curious remark in first class, when Ron answered the question about the unforgivable curses :

"my dad told me about one ... is it called the Imperius curse, or something?" 
"Ah, yes," said Moody appreciatively. "Your father would know that one. Gave the Ministry a lot of trouble at one time, the Imperius curse".

So it seems to me since Ron has more problems fighting the curse than others, and Moody made the remark about Ron's father - that Ron probably will be put under this spell in the next book.

Ute

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