How does Snape know?

[kempermentor]

No: HPFGUIDX 113605



potioncat wrote:
> I'm reading back and forth between GoF and OoP and something jumped 
out at me.  In GoF Crouch!Moody performs the Forbidden Curses in 
class.  Harry proves adept at resisting the Imperius Curse.  A long 
time ago, our group discussed whether DD knew about this.  We ended 
up with two disagreeing camps as I recall.
> In GoF in the graveyard, LV performs the Imperius and again Harry is
able to resist.
> In OoP Snape is starting Occlumency classes and comments that Harry 
has some skill in resisting the Imperius Curse, comparing it to 
resisting Legilimency.
> How did Snape know Harry could resist Imperius?  If C!M was working 
as Moody under DD's instructions, he could have reported it DD.  But 
why would C!M tell DD?  And why didn't LV know that Harry could 
resist it? Do you think Crouch!Moody forgot to tell him?  
> So, do you think DD told Snape?  I wouldn't think C!M did.  They 
didn't seem the type to sit around and discuss students with each 
other. Do you think Snape learned about it from a DE contact who 
told  him about the graveyard events? Or, was Snape there afterall?
 
Kemper now:
I agree with Pippin that the entire school knew of Harry throwing off 
the Imperius curse.  It is too bad-ass not to discuss with one's 
teenage peers or even a close professor or head of house.
As to why didn't C!M tell LV... I agree with another poster that they 
both seem to be in regular contact.  But I think that C!M 
intentionally withheld the Imperius information to make it an 
interesting fight with LV.  C!M seems excited when Harry throws off 
the curse: 
"Look at that, you lot... Potter fought!  He fought it, and he damn 
near beat it!  We'll try that again, Potter, and the rest of you pay 
attention--watch the eys, that's where you see it--very good Potter, 
very good indeed!  They'll have trouble controlling you!"  Hardback 
US edition, p232.
Every sentence ends in exclamation points!  C!M is excited about 
Harry fighting, resisting.  Crouch Jr. seems to be the type who wants 
the fight, that's part of the thrill.  Again, "They'll have trouble 
controlling you!"