When did Draco Imperius Rosmerta? (was: Re: CHAPDISC: hbp12, Silver and Opals)

[Sydney]

No: HPFGUIDX 149721


> Betsy Hp:
> But, this chapter occurs *during* the first Hogsmeade weekend.  I 
> can see delivery being made to the Three Broomsticks (students must 
> get their contrabrand sent *somewhere* and I can see Madam Rosmerta 
> turning a fond blind-eye) but when does Draco Imperius her? 

*raises hand*  Are we sure that it was even Draco who performed the
Imperius Curse?  JKR didn't seem to want to have Draco successfully
kill anyone, and he was cut off before he could try the Crucio; I'm
not sure she'd want to have him do what is literally called an
Unforgivable successfully. 

Dumbledore asks how long Rosmerta has been under Imperius, and Draco
says "Figured it out at last?".  It would be lot safer to rely on
someone experienced like Bellatrix, who we know already taught him
Occlumency in order to help him with his mission (and stymie Snape!).
 And Draco tells Snape that he has 'other help, better help', directly
after the incident, IIRC.

-- Sydney, who thinks "Obliviate" is every bit as sinister as
"Imperio" if not more so, but obviously JKR doesn't agree.