Post by Hermy on Jun 24, 2007 10:50:08 GMT -5
NAME: Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody
BIRTHDATE: uknown
AGE: unknown
HOUSE: unknown
Mad-Eye Moody is one of the most mysterious characters in the Harry Potter series, and that's saying something. His played his biggest role in "Goblet of Fire," yet he was being impersonated for the entire book. He makes a reappearance in "Order of the Phoenix" letting us get to know the real Mad-Eye a little better. However, in my opinion, Barty Crouch Jr. did a fine job impersonating him so I think we got to know him pretty well in GOF.
Not much is known about Mad-Eye's origins. What we do know starts in the 70's when the original Order of the Phoenix was created. Mad-Eye was already an auror at that time, which means he probably attended Hogwarts at the same time as Hagrid or Tom Riddle. It also means that he was an accomplished wizard - a pupil must have top marks in all classes to go on to train as an auror.
Mad-Eye's career as an auror was marked by the fact that he liked to bring his captives in alive, even though he was hunting the supporters of Voldemort and authorized to use the unforgivable curses. It is this trait that led to his many injuries - Mad-Eye not only has a fake, magical eye, but he is also missing part of his leg and a chunk of his nose, and his face is covered with scars. After Voldemort's fall from power, Moody retired. He wasn't heard from much, aside from his reports to the Ministry of Magic of people trying to kill him which led most to think he was crazy. Most of these reports (which usually included his booby-traps going off) went to the desk of Arthur Weasley.
In "Goblet of Fire," he was recruited to be Harry's fourth Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. The night before taking the position, he was attacked by Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch proceeded to lock him in a magical chest and impersonate him by drinking Polyjuice potion. He was very convincing and fooled everyone, even Dumbledore. During his year at Hogwarts, Crouch/Moody tried to kill Harry by enlisting him in the Tri-Wizard tournament. He "helped" him get through the tasks all for the sole purpose of winning in the end and being transported to the graveyard where Voldemort lay waiting for Harry.
As I said earlier, I think Crouch did an excellent job of impersonating Moody and I feel that he taught Harry and his friends some excellent lessons. While controversial, I thought it inspired that he showed the class the Unforgivable Curses. I also thought that he helped Neville gain some confidence, especially in the book. Plus, he turned Draco into a ferret and that must count for something.
I look forward to seeing Moody in the movies again, and can't wait to see what part he plays in the last book. His reappearance in "Order of the Phoenix" only served to enhance his crazy, paranoid reputation. It is my opinion, though, that he's probably the only person really on the ball other than Dumbledore.
BIRTHDATE: uknown
AGE: unknown
HOUSE: unknown
Mad-Eye Moody is one of the most mysterious characters in the Harry Potter series, and that's saying something. His played his biggest role in "Goblet of Fire," yet he was being impersonated for the entire book. He makes a reappearance in "Order of the Phoenix" letting us get to know the real Mad-Eye a little better. However, in my opinion, Barty Crouch Jr. did a fine job impersonating him so I think we got to know him pretty well in GOF.
Not much is known about Mad-Eye's origins. What we do know starts in the 70's when the original Order of the Phoenix was created. Mad-Eye was already an auror at that time, which means he probably attended Hogwarts at the same time as Hagrid or Tom Riddle. It also means that he was an accomplished wizard - a pupil must have top marks in all classes to go on to train as an auror.
Mad-Eye's career as an auror was marked by the fact that he liked to bring his captives in alive, even though he was hunting the supporters of Voldemort and authorized to use the unforgivable curses. It is this trait that led to his many injuries - Mad-Eye not only has a fake, magical eye, but he is also missing part of his leg and a chunk of his nose, and his face is covered with scars. After Voldemort's fall from power, Moody retired. He wasn't heard from much, aside from his reports to the Ministry of Magic of people trying to kill him which led most to think he was crazy. Most of these reports (which usually included his booby-traps going off) went to the desk of Arthur Weasley.
In "Goblet of Fire," he was recruited to be Harry's fourth Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. The night before taking the position, he was attacked by Barty Crouch Jr. Crouch proceeded to lock him in a magical chest and impersonate him by drinking Polyjuice potion. He was very convincing and fooled everyone, even Dumbledore. During his year at Hogwarts, Crouch/Moody tried to kill Harry by enlisting him in the Tri-Wizard tournament. He "helped" him get through the tasks all for the sole purpose of winning in the end and being transported to the graveyard where Voldemort lay waiting for Harry.
As I said earlier, I think Crouch did an excellent job of impersonating Moody and I feel that he taught Harry and his friends some excellent lessons. While controversial, I thought it inspired that he showed the class the Unforgivable Curses. I also thought that he helped Neville gain some confidence, especially in the book. Plus, he turned Draco into a ferret and that must count for something.
I look forward to seeing Moody in the movies again, and can't wait to see what part he plays in the last book. His reappearance in "Order of the Phoenix" only served to enhance his crazy, paranoid reputation. It is my opinion, though, that he's probably the only person really on the ball other than Dumbledore.