Other uses of the cruciatus curse

[alt_luna]

other than the obvious, of course.

*It can restore neuraeul (nureal? Neureul?) pathways, if someone's been paralysed. I understand that St Mungo's uses it that way occasionally under very special circumstances.

Did you know that the cruciatus curse was invented by a Ravenclaw? That might not have been one of our House's finest hours, though.

*It can be used to stop a dog fight.

*Opening wine bottles without a corkscrew. It's rather unusual, but something about the magical field generated when you do the curse will make a cork pop out every time (or so I've been told).

*There's a rare Peruvian snake, the topaz-spotted ox slider, that likes to have the cruciatus curse put on it. Something about their nervous system recognizes it as pleasure, instead of pain. But it must be admitted they're rather exceptions to the rule.

Most people dislike it rather a lot.

I've never had it put on me. There are a lot of things I haven't gotten around to experiencing yet: drinking champagne. Eating sea urchins. Diving out of a muggle aeroplane with one of those silk sacks they use for floating to the ground, like a dandelion puff. And experiencing the cruciatus curse.

I should add it to my list of the things I intend to get around to trying some day. Not that I think I would especially enjoy it, might you. But perhaps I might learn something.

Comments

[alt_pansy]

I know you're supposed to be all weird and everything, and it's one thing to natter on about something no-one thinks is important, but if you honestly think this is being helpful in any way, it's not.

It's thick to say that you want something like that in a place everyone can read, especially just after someone else got it and is still hurting from it and most likely wishes she never had gotten it in the first place.

[alt_luna]

Oh, I just re-read what I wrote. I didn't mean that I wanted to cast it. I'm sorry if you thought that's what I meant, but I wouldn't ever do that. I meant I might learn something if I had it cast on me, about pain thresholds and so on. Scientific curriosity, sort of. But I'm not saying I'd enjoy it at all, or that its a good thing that it happened to your friend.

I think I understand what you're trying to say to me, though. I mentioned that a Ravenclaw invented the curse. That's maybe a weakness about Ravenclaws: they get curious about things, wondering, can it be done? without ever asking is it a good idea

I guess I just meant that I have Ravenclaw curiosity, yes. But I don't think it was a good idea that it was invented, and it definitely wouldn't be a good idea (I think) for me to ever do it. If you have to do it to be Head Girl, then I guess I hope I'm never made Head Girl. I just meant that if it ever happened to me, I'd learn from it what I could (and hopefully never experience it again).

If that helps.

[alt_luna]

And I can see you're upset about your friend. I hope she'll be all right.

[alt_pansy]

She will be.

[alt_pansy]

I know you didn't want to cast it, you wanted to get it cast on you. And I'm not sure what is worse.

I just think it was rather awful for you to go on talking about "how interesting" it would be while my friend was sick and in pain because of it.

[alt_sally_anne]

You're not going to learn anything about pain thresholds. It hurts and there isn't anything you can do to make it stop.

The information about the lizards and wine bottles is interesting though, did you get it from a book in the library? I did know it was invented by a Ravenclaw.

[alt_susan]

What do you think you'd learn, Lovegood? If I were you, I'd start with something a bit pleasanter--champagne tastes nasty, but at least it doesn't hurt.

[alt_ginny]

You two, leave Luna alone. She just sees things in a different way than most people do. I assure you she wasn't being insensitive. We are all sorry about what happened to Perks, but please, and I hope you don't see this as being rude, worry about your own friends.

Now Luna, I being your very close friend can say this... Is there a hole in your head? Have you completely lost all your marbles? Believe me, you in no way want to put that on your list of things to experience. Some things you should keep in that lovely little head of yours. Find me tomorrow and we will talk.

[alt_susan]

I wasn't having a go at her, honestly, Weasley. I really was curious what she thought she'd learn from having such a horrid thing done to her.

And Parkinson, well, she could be a bit nicer about it but I can see she's a bit done in and probably in no mood to be nice...anyhow I'm rambling and what I meant to say is, honestly she's right.

Lovegood ought to be more careful.

[alt_ginny]

I didn't say she shouldn't be more careful. But its not going to help with you two coming at her, especially when you don't even know her. Luna, is a different kind of witch, and not in a bad way. As I said before she see's things differently, and can have bad timing.

Luna and I grew up together, so I know how to handle her best.
I would just appreciate it if you leave her alone, and leave her to me.

[alt_susan]

I guess I see what you mean...it's always easier to listen to something when it comes from a friend rather than someone you don't know very well.

It's just...I think Lovegood's interesting--good interesting, most of the time--and I wanted you (and her) to know that I wasn't trying to be mean. It didn't come out right, though.

[alt_ginny]

Its no big deal. Thanks for understanding though.

[alt_luna]

People do keep telling me that.

[alt_luna]

I'm afraid I really put my foot in it. I do that sometimes, I know, but it really wasn't intentional.

I'll meet you at breakfast.

[alt_amycus]

I'd be happy to demonstrate it anytime you like.

[alt_luna]

I'll ... think about it, sir.

[alt_amycus]

Perhaps it would be better if I made it a nice little surprise sometime, hmm.