Conspiracies Unlimited (was Re: Neville and the Prophecy)

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No: HPFGUIDX 102991

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "quigonginger" <quigonginger at y...> wrote:
> 
> This is stretching it, but I knew I remembered Harry feeling like 
> that at some other point in the books.  I found it.  
> 
> GoF US, p. 103:  ...but then the music started and Harry stopped 
> worrying about them not being human- in fact, he stopped worrying 
> about anything at all.  The Veela had started to dance, and Harry's 
> mind had gone completely and blissfully blank."
> 
> Compare this to p. 231, when C/M puts him under the Imperious:  "It 
> was the most wonderful feeling.  Harry felt a floating sensation as 
> every thought and worry in his head was gently wiped away, leaving 
> nothing but a vague, untracable happiness." 
>

Kneasy:
Yeah - Jen points out the same thing in 102910:-

>Dear Conspiracies Unlimited,

>I think the first time was the veela chicks at the QWC:

>"...Harry stopped worrying about them not being human--in fact, he
>stoped worrying about anything at all....the veela had started to
>dance and Harry's mind had gone completely and blissfully blank."
>(GOF, US, chap. 8, p. 103)

>You can make what you want of that; I find it a little ominous that
>Veelas can make men feel like they're under the Imperius curse.
>Doesn't bode well for ol' Bill Weasley does it?

>Sincerely,
>Jen Reese
>Conspiracy theorist in training

Well, it's obvious that Veelas have an effect, but seemingly only on
the male section of the community, so whether it's a true Imperio!
or an exaggeration of something a bit more mundane, I'm not sure.

Males show an habitual and uncomplicated susceptibility to certain
behaviours exhibited by the distaff side, resulting in a negation of
critical and intellectual judgement.
In other words they disengage their brains just when they shouldn't.
It always causes trouble in the long run, but we never learn.
And since the Veelas are (supposedly?) the ultimate practioners of 
the art of seduction  the poor buggers don't stand a  chance.
Note that  Harry's feelings after his first 'significant' encounter with
Cho aren't all that different. Vague, euphoric -  a lamb ready for
the slaughter. 

And  it's the youngsters, the callow youths (both at the stadium and
in the woods afterwards) that are most affected. Except for the
umpire - but he's getting the full blast at short range. But he's
dragged away by medi-wizards that negate the spell by stuffing
their fingers in their ears. (You see that, lads? You too can be free
just by not listening. Now there's a simple recipe for a happy life.)
Interestingly, Arthur seems the least affected - what does that tell
you about Molly?

All in all, I have my doubts as to the likelihood of the Veela chorus
being the Third Imperio! - assuming that there was one. 
If someone  ttwisted my arm, I'd plump for Godric's Hollow; but
who placed it? The 'good' side, as an extra measure of protection
against the influence of Voldy? Or the 'baddies' - to make him more
susceptible?
 
 Ginger:
> So now, O Great Master O' Conspiracy, we ponder:
>snip> 
> 
> Will we see them joining the Dark side?
> 
> Is Bill in danger?
> 
> Could he be the unwitting traitor we have wondered about in previous 
> threads, which wonder if such a person might enter the storyline?
> 
> If you sue a parsley farmer do they garnish his wages?
>

Kneasy:
Possibly. But it takes thyme. 

I've marked Bill's card anyway. He'll fall victim to the Weasley cull, IMO.
But I don't think it'll be Fleur that brings him down.  She's only a
quarter Veela, isn't she? And she didn't seem very impressive in the TWT
 for magical ability. She's probably  quite happy with the situation:
good-looking bloke, destined for better things professionally and she
has enough charm and influence to be able to engage his attention and
imitate the action of the limpet. Probably need a crow-bar to get her off.
What would she gain by following Voldy? 
Can't see her as a Bella in training, can you?