Veritaserum and Imperius or memory charm

[tyler maroney]

No: HPFGUIDX 126619

ST wrote:
I was just wondering; if someone is under the Imperus
that instructs him to tell lies about something and
then is administered Veritaserum, which one is
stronger?

Alternative: what if the Imperius instructs the one to
believe that the lies are the truth?

And finally: what if there is no Imperius, instead a
memory charm that makes the one forget. Is Veritaserum
strong enough to call on the memories from the
person's subconscious?

Tyler responds:
Question #1:  Veritaserum seems to be some pretty
strong stuff,  but the Imperius Curse can be pretty
hard to shake off.  Tough call.  Perhaps if the person
was trying to resist,  the Veritaserum might give
their mind enough of a boost to break free.  

Question #2:  I don't think an Imperius Curse can be
made to act as a makeshift memory charm;  I don't
think it can make you forget the truth.  I think it
could only force you to lie about it.  Best case
scenario,  the IC could force you not to think about
the truth,  to put it in the back of your mind
somewhere,  making it harder for a truth potion or
Legilimenist to uncover it.

Question #3: Hmm...good one!  Well,  we do know there
are ways to recall memories suppressed by a memory
charm.  Veritaserum might just be one of those ways; 
seems like a good possibility.  On a related note, 
didn't JKR once say that Voldemort broke through
Bertha Jorkin's MC using the Cruciatus Curse?  Or did
I dream that?

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