[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore and other leaders WAS: Moody's death

[k12listmomma]

No: HPFGUIDX 181896

> Lenore:
> The entire Seven Potters plan strikes me as less than brilliant,
> and I personally would expect a much more effective plan from our
> dear Moody, (who is one of my favorite characters and one which
> I had hoped would be developed further).  Fortunately, their DE
> pursuers were also lacking in efficiency and competence;
> otherwise, the whole plan could have ended in a complete debacle.
>
> (Actually, I was surprised that anyone on Moody's team showed
> up alive. It looked like a doomed mission to me.)


Shelley:
But we see later that this plan wasn't Moody's, but Dumbledore's planted 
suggestion to Snape into Mundungus's head.

Chapter 33, The Prince's Tale (page 688, American Edition)
"And the scene shifted. Now, Harry saw Snape talking to the portrait of 
Dumbledore behind the desk.

"You will have to give to Voldemort the correct date of Harry's departure 
from his aunt and uncle's," said Dumbledore. "Not to do so will raise 
suspicion, when Voldemort believes you will be so well informed. However, 
you must plant the idea of decoys; that I think, ought to ensure Harry's 
safety. Try Confunding Mundungus Fletcher." "

It goes on to show Snape planting the suggestion into Mung: "You will 
suggest to the Order of the Phoenix," Snape murmured, "that they use decoys. 
Polyjuice Potion. Identical Potters...... "

Yes, I would have thought Moody would have had a better plan, or tried to 
buck this one, especially coming from Mundungus! I was shocked when I 
learned that Dumbledore had created this plot. It wasn't one of Rowling's 
most creative moments in writing, for sure.