Imperio! - but who and when?

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 103114

Kneasy wrote:
> Why the hell did Crouch!Moody teach Harry to resist the Imperius 
> Curse?
> 
> Surely a vulnerable Harry would be a more attractive proposition 
> for Voldy and his merry crew of hench-wizards?
> Why make your enemy stronger? No reason at all (unless he was as 
> claimed following DD's instructions and even then he could still 
> have left Harry vulnerable somehow).


SSSusan:
I think one possibility was that Couch!Moody was merely trying to 
discern how/whether Harry was susceptible....  But as for why he 
might TEACH him to resist, perhaps he was trying to be sure he'd be 
well-skilled enough to survive 'til the final task.  Wasn't that the 
goal--to get Harry ALIVE to the final task, so he could get to the 
Portkey and be whisked away to an awaiting Voldy?  Maybe Crouch!Moody 
wanted him to learn *enough* to make it to that point?


Kneasy:
> 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.


SSSusan:
Ron & Hermione have been suggested lots, and of course they do seem 
likely candidates.  What about NEVILLE, though??  I could see it....

Siriusly Snapey Susan, back from vacation and only a mere 800 posts 
behind.