Aurors and Unforgiveable Curses

[jlnbtr]

No: HPFGUIDX 124445


Finwitch wrote:
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> As to why I think they're truly unforgivable as curses  (snip) 
> The clue to that, I believe, is in Bellatrix' taunt to Harry after 
> the er - intent, choice and/or will of crucio. (Attempt would have 
> been so that the curse didn't hit the target, and casting would 
> have been successful).
> 
> Righteous anger won't do that. You need to ENJOY doing these curses 
> if you're to cast them. Taking pleasure on absolute control over 
> someone, causing pain or killing?


Juli:

I think you're on to something, it is the pleasure to do harm to kill 
necessary to cast any unforgiveable what makes it so unforgiveable. 
Harry wanted to hurt Bella, he wanted revenge for Sirius' death, but 
does he take any pleasure for it? Nope.