How long were the Longbottoms tortured?

I know politics can drag on, but I can't believe this period took eight years. It seems most likely to have been maybe two years, three at most. This means the earliest Crouch Jr's 'death' could have been is 1987, placing the attack on the Longbottoms in 1986.

How old were the Longbottoms when they were tortured?

Family. Frank and his wife were Aurors and members of the first Order of the Phoenix. They had a son named Neville together. When Neville was only a year old, Frank and Alice were tortured to insanity by four Death Eaters.

How did the Longbottoms go insane?

Unaware that Lord Voldemort had fled to Albania, Frank Longbottom could not give them what they wanted. However, this did not discourage the four assailants from trying to uncover Voldemort's whereabouts. The torture resulted in Frank being so physically and mentally depleted that he spiralled into insanity.

How were the Longbottoms killed?

Alice and Frank didn't physically die, but they lost everything that made them who they were, and were sent to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries to live out their lives as broken shadows of their former selves. Neville occasionally visited, but the people who his parents used to be were gone.

Did the Longbottoms ever recover?

Alice and Frank Longbottom never recovered — they lived out their lives in St. Mungo's.

The Story Of Alice And Frank Longbottom

Did Longbottoms know where Voldemort was?

No, they weren't, they were very definitely sent after Neville's parents. I can't say too much about this because it touches too closely on the prophecy and how many people knew about it, but the Lestranges were not in on the secret.

What does the cruciatus curse feel like?

The pain caused by the Cruciatus Curse was described by Harry Potter as being worse than "one thousand white-hot knives, boring into the skin" and beyond what most people would ever experience.

Why did Barty Crouch Jr turn Malfoy into a ferret?

Barty had a bone to pick with Lucius Malfoy and Draco served as a substitute. That was the reason of the memorable ferret incident. The fun part is that Barty didn't need to feign hatred.

Why was Barty Crouch Jr a Death Eater?

Barty Crouch Jr's hatred for his father worsened every day, just like what happened with Tom, and it can be guessed that Barty Crouch Jr possibly got used to doing Dark things every day that lead him to become a Death Eater - after his grudge and rebellion against his father.

Is Regulus Black younger than Sirius?

Early life. Regulus was born in 1961 into the wealthy, pure-blooded Black family, as the youngest son of Orion and Walburga Black and younger brother of Sirius Black. It is assumed that he was named after his great-uncle, also named Regulus, and his paternal grandfather, Arcturus.

Was umbridge a Death Eater?

No, she is not a death eater, but many of her views fall within those of Voldemort's plans. For instance: Magic is Might - Voldemort and the Death Eaters want to establish wizard power and authority over muggles.

What did the centaurs do to Umbridge?

Dolores Umbridge was sexually assaulted by centaurs

According to legend, centaurs had a nasty habit of abducting women, dragging them into the forest, and raping them repeatedly. Given J.K. Rowling's familiarity with the Greeks, it's extremely likely that she knew this and was alluding to it in her own work.

Why does Cho betray Dumbledore's Army?

9 She Didn't Betray Dumbledore's Army

It was really Cho's friend, Marietta Edgecombe, who told Umbridge. While Cho remained loyal to her friend, she was also loyal to the DA and even came back to fight in the Battle of Hogwarts.

Why did Barty Crouch Jr help Harry?

Barty Crouch Jr. wanted to make sure his students could fight off the Imperius Curse. He seemed more passionate about that curse than any of the other Unforgivable Curses.

Why does Barty Crouch Jr stick his tongue out?

It was added into the movie because they needed to give foreshadowing to the audience that Barty Crouch Jr was impersonating Mad Eye. In the book, they use other methods of foreshadowing, (eg winky, more development with Barty Crouch Sr, etc).

Why does Barty Crouch Jr lick his lips?

- where he finally gets to be Scottish - or as Crowley in Good Omens. 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.

How long was Moody in the trunk?

However, he did not kill if not necessary and having spent six months tracking Igor Karkaroff managed to capture him alive around the same time.

Where is the real Alastor Moody?

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. who has been befriending Harry Potter and turning Draco into a ferret.

What did Moody do to Draco?

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, we see Alastor "Mad Eye" Moody dole out punishment to Draco, by turning him into The Amazing Bouncing Ferret.

What was the spell Moody use on Malfoy?

History. Barty Crouch Jnr (disguised as Mad-Eye Moody) used this spell on Draco Malfoy in the 1994 when he tried to cast a dark charm at Harry Potter behind his back at the Marble Staircase, in front of many students, including Vincent Crabbe who tried to pick the ferret up, only to be scolded by Moody.

Is Avada Kedavra blockable?

Avada Kedavra can be dodged. It can be blocked physically or with spells. But once it hits you, you can't stop yourself from dying.

Has Harry ever used an unforgivable curse?

Harry makes use of two of the Unforgivable Curses in the books. Dueling with Bellatrix Lestrange, he attempts the Cruciatus curse, with limited results; Bellatrix says that he has to really hate someone to make the Unforgivable Curses work properly, righteous indignation isn't enough.

Does Harry ever use Crucio?

While getting to the vault, the trio ran into Bogrod, a Goblin bank teller, and Travers, a Death Eater. To get them to participate in the heist as accomplices, Harry used Crucio on both figures.