Crouch!Moody and the Goblet of Fire -- why so complicated?

[ibchawz]

No: HPFGUIDX 157319

akh wrote:

To our knowledge, LV was no more aware than anyone else that Barty 
Crouch didn't die in Azkaban, but was polyjuiced and traded for his 
dying mother. He took it entirely upon himself to shoot off the Dark 
Mark. In fact, he was Imperio'd until quite shortly before he set of 
the Mark. We later find out that he sought out LV after the Quidditch
World Cup, once he was no longer under his father's Imperious Curse.

ibchawz responds:

Actually, LV did know about Barty Crouch, Jr.  He learned this 
information from Bertha Jorkins in Albania.  LV had to break through 
the memory charms placed on her to make her forget seeing Barty Jr.  
This was before he returned to the Riddle home in chapter 1 of GOF.  
Barty did not seek out LV.  LV came to Barty's house, liberated Barty 
Jr, and placed Barty Sr under the Imperious curse.  I don't recall 
the exact timeline, but I believe this was after the Quidditch World 
Cup.  Winky sure seemed surprised at Barty Jr's explanation of the 
events that transpired after the Quidditch World Cup while he was 
under the influence of the Veritaserum.  Winky would not have known 
of these events since she was given clothes by Barty Sr immediately 
following the Quidditch World Cup.

ibchawz