Why did Dumbledore call for Winky?

[Hannah]

No: HPFGUIDX 125408


Richard Jones worte:
> At the end of GOF, after the fake Mad-Eye Moody was caught but 
before 
> the polyjuice portion had worn off and he changed back to Barty 
> Crouch, Jr., Dumbledore had Winky brought from the kitchen.  How 
did 
> he know that Winky would know anything about what was going on?  
> There was no apparent reason to suspect that the Crouch family was 
> involved.  So what did Dumbledore know and when did he know it?

Hannah:  Good question!  I suppose there was some reason to suspect 
the Crouch family were involved.  He knew Mr Crouch had gone missing 
under mysterious circumstances, shortly after appearing half-mad and 
rambling about needing to see Dumbledore and the Dark Lord regaining 
power, and his son.  He also knew about Winky the elf having been 
accused of casting the Dark Mark.  

He obviously guessed that 'Moody' was someone under Polyjuice 
potion.  Whether he realised it was Crouch junior or if he just 
thought that the Crouches may have been involved, so brought up 
Winky to supply any information she did have, is impossible to say.  

So Dumbledore was able to put two and two together and get it right 
in this case.  This fits with his 'great and omniscient' image.  The 
only problem is when you start to think how, if he can work that 
out, he manages to remain apparently oblivious in so many other 
situations...

Hannah