Crucio v. Imperius

[taylorlynzie]

No: HPFGUIDX 174750

In all this discussion on the unforgivable curseS I seem to really
only hear about one unforgivable curse: Cruciatus. I'm not trying to
deny the severity of this curse by any means but no one has seemed to
mention anything about Harry and the "good guys" using the Imperius
curse. While in Gringott's they use the Imperius curse several times.
Now, I agree that the Imperius curse is in itself a less -painful-
curse then the Cruciatus, however, it is STILL, never the less an
unforgivable curse and isn't that what this whole discussion is about?
The validity of the good side using an unforgivable curse. Funny how
most failed to notice that one while they were wide-mouthed and
flabbergasted at such an improbable occurrence such as the use of the
Cruciatus curse by a member of the good side. 

I think it is a case of something that Charles wrote about, he said:
"Anyone complaining about the use of "Unforgivable" by the good side
needs to think about the other laws of the wizarding world that the
good side broke. Hmmm....Hermione existed.[ being muggleborn ] Ted
Tonks existed. Remus
Lupin existed. Harry Potter stayed free.

My point is that legality and morality are two different things. The
unforgivables are called that because of legality, not morality."

I don't think that the use of the Unforgivables against ENEMIES is
frowned upon, ESPECIALLY in a time of war. It's not as if Harry was
just walking around cursing random students. I personally do not think
that Harry was wrong in his use of the curse. It may not have been the
 most practical time but I do not find it to be completely out of
place. They were in the midst, or right at the beginning of the last
battle! 

-tay