[HPforGrownups] Re: Draco and the imperius

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No: HPFGUIDX 137520

In a message dated 8/13/2005 9:47:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
willsonkmom at msn.com writes:

> 
> "Jo Marelvy Samudio" wrote:
> >In the tower scene before the DE's arrive, DD asks 
> >Draco "...Rosmerta. How long has she been under the Imperius Curse?"
> >
> >Malfoy did imperiused Madam Rosmerta, right? At least since Katie was 
> >given the necklace, so how come there were no owls with warning about 
> >underage use of magic? Does this mean that Malfoy had already turned
> >17 by the time he performed the Imperius on Rosmerta? 
> 
> Potionat:
> Draco turns 17 on June 5 of his 6th year. When does the Tower Scene 
> happen anyway?
> 
> But the Underage rule seems to apply away from Hogwarts, but Hogsmeade 
> during the school year appears OK. However, to be honest, I'm not sure 
> if I really know that or if I've just assumed that.

Yes, Draco does seem tobe a better wizard than we've realized. Casting and 
maintaining the Imperious on Rosmerta, fixing the cabinet via instructions by 
Owl mail, all showing real talent. As for why he could get away with underage 
magic, I think DD covered that in his talk with Harry by saying that the 
Ministry could only detect magic, not who cast it or what was cast. We were all 
looking at that comment as why Harry got blamed for Dobby's magic, but it was also 
a setup for Draco's control of Rosmerta. Who would notice another spell being 
cast in the most magical village in England? Simple and clever, since Draco, 
from a wizarding family, and with a father in the confidence of the Minister, 
would have been aware of that little glitch in administering the law.

The Other Cheryl


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