Did Dumbledore know Moody was an imposter?

The only time he acted out of Moody's character was when he took Harry out of Dumbledore's sight in the aftermath of Voldemort's return, and Dumbledore immediately noticed it as such and realized he was an imposter, which is how he saved Harry's life (again) at the end of Goblet of Fire.
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Was Moody an imposter the whole time?

In 1994, he agreed to Albus Dumbledore's request to become the new Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor at Hogwarts; however, he was kidnapped just prior to taking up the position by Barty Crouch Jnr, who subsequently disguised himself as Moody as part of a plan to kidnap Harry Potter on the instructions of Lord ...
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Did Dumbledore know Barty Crouch Jr was Moody?

At the end of GOF when fake Moody takes Harry to his office after he returns from the maze, Dumbledore eventually comes in and stuns him. He knows it is an impostor, but before he changes back to Barty Crouch Jr. he tells McGonagall to get Winky from the kitchens.
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How did Dumbledore know to fetch Winky?

Once Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Snape have subdued Crouch, Dumbledore orders Snape to fetch the Veritaserum and Winky the House-elf. However, Crouch is still in Moody's form at that point, his real identity presumably known to Dumbledore.
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Did Dumbledore know about the Polyjuice Potion?

Maybe he did notice it and reported it to Dumbledore. Dumbledore did his investigation and concluded that it was stolen from Draco, and did nothing else in the matter because he wanted to protect Draco from Voldemort.
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Why Didn't Dumbledore Realize That Moody Was a Fake? - Harry Potter Theory



Did the Burrow burn down in the book?

The Death Eaters didn't burn down the Burrow in the books.

The Weasley's house is named the Burrow. Warner Bros. Most of these mistakes are about scenes or details that the films left out, but in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" the filmmakers actually added a scene.
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Why does Hermione always stay with the Weasleys?

They accepted that their daughter is different from them, not shunning her for having magic. Hermione has to be in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for most of the year, so she really only has the summer and the holidays to be able to spend some time with her parents, so it's a wonder why she doesn't do that.
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Did Dumbledore know about Quirrell?

Dumbledore knew that Quirrell was possessed by Voldemort and purposely set things up for him to reach the Philosopher's Stone. So we know that Dumbledore figured that Lord Voldemort would come back someday. Dumbledore also knew that the Defense Against the Dark Arts teaching post was cursed.
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Why is everyone mad at Harry in the Goblet of Fire?

Ron was angry because he believed Harry had gone behind his back to put his name in the Goblet. He felt Harry should have told him and taken him along so he could have put his name in too. Ron was upset that it was always Harry in the spotlight, never him.
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Why did Dumbledore hire Moody?

Also, I read this on the Internet: "He hired Moody to watch and protect Harry, and teach the students how to protect themselves." And I think, that anybody who wrote it was absolutely right, because it's highly possible that Dumbledore wanted Harry (and others too) to be safe and by hiring his old friend he could be ...
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Why does Barty Crouch Jr tongue?

In his portrayal, Tennant gave Barty the nervous habit of licking his lips, which Brendan Gleeson (Moody's actor) decided to go with. The movement was completely improvised on Tennant's part, but became an indicator for Barty Crouch Sr. as to Moody's true identity.
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Why did Barty Crouch Jr keep Moody alive?

He kept Moody alive under the Imperius Curse to continue harvesting hair for the Polyjuice Potion, and to question him about his personality, behaviour and knowledge, in order to make the act more convincing.
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Did Dumbledore know Sirius was innocent?

They could have learned it at Hogwarts. Dumbledore did know that Sirius was innocent, because he is the one who set up the fidelius charm and the Potters almost chose Sirius, but Sirius thought it would be obvious, so he suggested pettigrew to be the secret keeper.
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Who was Mad-Eye Moody flying with when he died?

Mundungus Fletcher is one of six Order members to be disguised as Harry by means of Polyjuice Potion, and will ride with Moody. As they leave the house, they are attacked by multiple Death Eaters, and by Voldemort.
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Was the real Mad-Eye Moody in the Goblet of Fire?

However, we have to assume that Barty Crouch, Jr.'s characterization of the real Mad-Eye Moody is pretty accurate, since no one notices anything off about "Moody" at all. But, in truth, the real Mad-Eye Moody has been kept in a trunk for the whole school year, and it's been the Death Eater Barty Crouch, Jr.
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What's in Mad-Eye Moody's chest?

Moody's Trunk was an especially bewitched magical trunk owned by Alastor Moody. It has seven locks on it, and the trunk opens to a different assortment of objects for each lock. The first compartment contained a mass of spellbooks.
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Who put Harry's name in the Triwizard Cup?

Barty Crouch Jr. Used A Powerful Charm To Put Harry's Name In The Goblet Of Fire. The Triwizard Tournament traditionally featured one student from each of the three schools in attendance.
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Why did Dumbledore ignore Harry in Order of Phoenix?

He has grown afraid of Harry's connection to Voldemort. Perhaps Voldemort, knowing Dumbledore's love for Harry, would possess Harry and provoke Dumbledore to kill him. So, Dumbledore attempted to avoid Harry throughout Book 5 for Harry's own good.
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Was Ron jealous of Harry in the Goblet of Fire?

One of the best examples was his reaction to Harry being mysteriously chosen for the Triwizard Tournament: Ron not only refused to believe his best friend's protests that he had not put his name into the Goblet of Fire, but then proceeded to act like a petulant and jealous idiot rather than support Harry in this time ...
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Why did Harry's touch burn Quirrell?

That worked because when Lily was killed, she had tried to protect Harry and therefore gave him the most powerful weapon against Voldemort; Love. Love is the one thing that Voldemort is unable to handle and therefore when Quirrell was touched by Harry he burnt him with love.
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What was under Quirrell's turban?

When Harry first meets Quirrell, he has adopted a turban for everyday wear. His nerves, expressed most obviously in his stammer, are so pronounced that it is rumoured the turban is stuffed full of garlic, to ward off vampires.
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How did Voldemort attach himself to Quirrell?

Hagrid had removed it from the vault earlier that day. Voldemort was able to attach himself to Quirrell when he failed to wash his hands after using a public lavatory.
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How many owls did Ron get?

Harry and Ron each earned seven O.W.L.s while Hermione earned eleven – ten Outstandings and one Exceeds Expectations (HBP5).
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What did Ginny pull out of Harry's hair?

“What did you tell her?” “I told her it's a Hungarian Horntail,” said Ginny, turning a page of newspaper idly. “Much more macho.” “Thanks” said Harry, grinning.
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Can Hermione undo the Obliviate spell?

Lockhart's memory loss is permanent, but the Memory Charm doesn't necessarily have to be. After Voldemort's death, Hermione is able to lift the spell on her parents.
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