Why does the ceiling change when Mad Eye Moody walks?

Moody, realizing what is happening, uses a Confundus charm on the ceiling to keep it from noticing his polyjuiced self. After seeing all of the films at least a dozen times, this is the first time I noticed this and have it click the gears into place.

What did Moody do to the ceiling?

In The Goblet of Fire, the ceiling in the Great Hall starts to "rain" once a Polyjuiced "Mad-Eye Moody" enters it. This is actually a Thief's Downfall enchantment (later seen in Deathly Hallows), which would have revealed Mad-Eye as actually being Barty Crouch Jr. had he not dispelled it.

How did Dumbledore not 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.

What did Barty Crouch see in Moody?

As for whether he knew "Moody" was his son, it's possible, but not confirmed either way. Barty Crouch Sr. did know some of what had happened. He knew his son was alive and still loyal to the Dark Lord, he knew that Bertha Jorkins was dead, and he knew that the Dark Lord was alive.

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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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.

Why does Barty Crouch Jr tongue?

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).

What was in 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.

Why is Mad-Eye Moody's eye Magic?

It is this eye that earned Moody his nickname "Mad-Eye". It seems the eye is made particularly for Moody, since after Barty Crouch Jr. wore it, the eye began to malfunction by being stuck in mid-rotations when it returned to Moody's socket.

How did Alastor Moody lose his leg?

It is believed that it was his activities during the First Wizarding War and his time as an Auror that led to Moody losing a leg (replaced by a wooden prosthesis).

Why did Barty Crouch 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.

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.

Why was Barty Crouch Jr such a good teacher?

He taught him how to resist the Imperius curse. He showed him what the other unforgivable curses do, and prepared him to face them. He tested the class intensively on enduring and defending against curses. And more importantly, he transmitted the right mindset to Harry: Constant Vigilance!

Why did Igor go to the Goblet of Fire?

I have always said it was Igor Karkaroff who put Harry's name in the Goblet of Fire. Two people have said he was in the hall to make sure Krum's name was chosen, and another person said it was Barty Crouch Jr. disguised as Karkaroff through Polyjuice potion.

Why did Barty Crouch Jr want to see Harry's arm?

In the scene where Barty Crouch Jr. is revealed (movie, not books) to have been impersonating Mad-Eye Moody, Barty makes a weird remark: I'll show you mine if you show me yours. He then sticks his arm out to show the Dark Mark.

What is foe glass?

A Foe-Glass is an object somewhat like a mirror which reveals approaching enemies. The closer said enemies are, the more focused their images are.

Can Mad-Eye Moody see through clothes?

At the Yule ball Mad eye Moody approached Harry and told him he got nice socks he got from Dobby, even though he was wearing a robe over it. That basically means Mad eye Moody can see through clothes.

Who cut George's ear off?

Once in the air a large group of Death Eaters attacked the Order members and their charges, this led to a massive sky battle. George flew with Remus Lupin on a broomstick and lost an ear due to an off-target Sectumsempra spell fired by Severus Snape.

What was in Alastor Moodys box?

The first compartment contained a mass of spellbooks. The second contained an assortment of broken Sneakoscopes, parchments, quills, and a silvery Invisibility cloak.

Is the real Mad-Eye Moody in 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.

How did Moody stay alive in the chest?

Barty Crouch Jr had to keep Moody alive, since he needed a source of hair/etc for the Polyjuice potion. There is no canon explanation, but it would be relatively easy for Crouch to ensure that Moody was fed. Dropping food and water into the trunk is a relatively easy matter.

Why did Moody put Harry's name in the goblet?

While staff and fellow students believed that Harry may have put his own name in the Goblet of Fire, it was actually Barty disguised as Professor Moody. Barty used a powerful Confundus Charm to confuse the Goblet of Fire so that it would select Harry's name as the fourth contestant from an unspecified school.

Why did Igor karkaroff go to Azkaban?

In his younger days, Karkaroff was a friend and comrade of Severus Snape. After Voldemort's first downfall, Karkaroff was caught by Aurors and briefly imprisoned in Azkaban. He betrayed many Death Eaters in order to avoid remaining in Azkaban.

What Hogwarts house was Barty Crouch in?

Loyalty is also a strong Hufflepuff trait, and Barty senior is also one of the most loyal characters to the point of fanaticism - forgoing all his own values and ambition for the sake of someone he loved.