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ShawnAdler (11/4/2008 2: 28: 05 PM) - Harry Potter has been known to use the Cruciatus and Imperius Curses, proving he's in favor of "enhanced interrogation techniques," up to and including torture.
How Would The Harry Potter Characters Vote? » MTV Movies Blog 2008
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Time for you to put the Imperius curse on McCain and make him do it.
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I expected her to be under the Imperius curse or something.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling 2007
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I expected her to be under the Imperius curse or something.
Archive 2007-07-01 2007
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One can only think that either Chairman Martin wants a cushy job after he leaves the FCC or that he has been placed under the "Imperius Curse," causing him to lose all free will and sense of reason.
Andrew Slack: Harry Potter Fans and the Fight Against "VoldeMedia" 2008
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Dumbledore also figures out that Malfoy had been controlling Madame Rosmerta with the Imperius curse, which is how Katie got the necklace in the bathroom, and using enchanted coins to give her orders remotely.
Lianna Kong: Six of Six: The Final Chapters of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2008
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Grade: C Imperio (Imperius Curse) The thing you have to remember about the world of Harry Potter is this: All the cool spells are forbidden.
Harry Potter Spells: The Best and Worst in Hexes and Curses 2007
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Plus, the wizarding world has a real bugaboo about mental control — hence Imperius being one of the Unforgivable curses.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Strengths and Weaknesses of the Harry Potter Series: 2007
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One of them had attributed the ailment to having been cursed as a child with the Imperius curse by YKW.
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The Imperius Curse puts someone under your complete control, which is the bare minimum I expect from magical spellcasting.
Harry Potter Spells: The Best and Worst in Hexes and Curses 2007
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