Imposter Moody's Motives

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 127043


Juliane:

> Okay.  I never intended to detach myself from the woodwork and get 
> involved, but here goes...
> 
> I am re-reading Goblet of Fire and just finished the bit about the 
> Unforgivable Curses.  Why would imposter Moody want to make sure 
> Hogwarts students know all about these?  Why would he be 
> advising "Constant Vigilance!" if he is actually a Death Eater?  What 
> were his true motives?  
> 
> If this is one of those subjects that has been debated ad-infinitum, 
> I have no wish to start it up again.  Perhaps someone could direct me 
> to the appropriate posts and I can happily re-attach myself to the 
> woodwork again.

Finwitch:

As I see it:

1) Keep up his cover. Remember, he managed to fool Albus Dumbledore,
who was friends with real Alastor Moody. The children DO speak of his
classes, all the time - (Fred&George calling it cool). Albus may have
been watching invisibly occasionally (which the imposter would know
via the magic eye - but Harry would have no idea, and thus we
wouldn't). And of course, the rule of successfully keeping cover is to
KEEP the cover even when you think no one is watching!

2) he's an addict on torturing... (or something. Crouch Jr. apparently
cannot stop once he starts, unless stopped)

Finwitch