Longbottoms released from curse (Re: Yet Another Horcrux Question)

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 136071

Pickle Jimmy:
> And, another musing on a totally different subject - my wife 
> suggested that as Harry was released from Dumbledore's spell once DD 
> died, maybe the Longbottoms will recover once Belletrix Lestrange 
> snuffs it - and maybe Young Mr Longbottom is just the one to do it. 
> I am not convinced as I think their brains are more addled than 
> still under Her spell, but it is a nice thought.


Jen: I don't think it would work the same way, since the Longbottoms 
actually experienced magical damage from the Crucio and Harry was 
undamaged by the full-body bind.

But you do have me wondering if there's some significance for the 
Longbottoms if Bella dies. (I obviously think her days are numbered 
<g>). First of all, there's been speculation in the past they are 
actually enslaved by memory charms rather than damage from the Cruico. 
In that case your suggestion might work.

Another thought: Say Bella gives evidence about the night in question 
that leads the healers to understand exactly what happened and what 
can be done. That seems a little out-of-character, given her slavish 
devotion to LV. The only way this would happen is if she's conned into 
giving the info to someone she believes to be a DE.

My personal feeling is that Alice at least will recover before the end 
of the story. I think she will be the Order member we 
haven't 'offcially' met according to JKR's interview around the time 
of the HBP release.

Jen