SPOILER WARNING: A thread about the Harry Potter books

[shilsen]

It'd be interesting to see if Harry can stand up to Snape. After all the mind control lessons he'd had from Snape and failing miserably. It'll probably take an extreme condition for Harry to be able to block his mind, like he did with the Patronus.

Personally, I think it'll take Rowling deciding he should be able to, or not. I'm funny like that

 

[Squire James]

I have to concur with you, Sniffles.
As for McGonagall, she is certainly by-the-book.

Here's one that piqued me: When Harry used Snape's spell on Draco in The Half Blood Prince, Snape had him.
I mean, he *had* him. He had him red handed, literally. Harry had just used a Dark Spell on a fellow student, a sure fire reason for Expulsion.
Snape did not get his book back, because Harry hid it, but he still had the evidence to have Harry expelled.

Why didn't Snape pounce, after all those years of trying?

Several Possibilities:

1. Snape had a lot of things on his mind at the time, and it simply slipped his mind.

2. He didn't think what Harry did was any big deal, compared to the other stuff that was going on at the time.

3. He's saving it for blackmail when Harry geeks Valdemort and takes over Hogwarts ("By Jove, Harry, you WILL make me Defense of Dark Arts teacher NOW and FOREVER!).

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Personally, I think it'll take Rowling deciding he should be able to, or not. I'm funny like that

That may be but it's fun to speculate.

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

Severus Snape would squash Harry Potter.

Harry Potter threw his best efforts against Snape, when Snape was fleeing with Draco, and Snape disdainfully slapped those spells out of the air.
And this was when Harry was motivated by the death of Dumbledore, which should have strengthened his magic.

 

[wolff96]

Harry Potter threw his best efforts against Snape, when Snape was fleeing with Draco, and Snape disdainfully slapped those spells out of the air.
And this was when Harry was motivated by the death of Dumbledore, which should have strengthened his magic.

Or possibly weakened his magic, as he was torn apart by grief. Not to mention his probable feelings of guilt over having not done enough to prevent Dumbledore's death.

Personally, I love the series. It's not the best literature ever written, but I would put it high on my list of 'favorite reads'.

I'm just wondering how she's going to shoehorn a bunch of Horcruxes, the resolution of the Snape issue (a final word on whether or not he was acting for Dumbledore), and a final magical showdown with Voldemort -- plus denouement -- into the final book without rushing anything or producing something that looks like a phonebook.

 

[billd91]

And this was when Harry was motivated by the death of Dumbledore, which should have strengthened his magic.

Or pushed a kid whose ability is somewhat undisciplined already into a far more sloppy and undisciplined state of mind that would be incapable of standing up to an accomplished and powerful wizard. Harry has proven adept at cobbling together a defense and distractions by fast thinking. He has yet to show a lot of ability at mounting an offense. Given the outcome of the HBP, I think Harry will seriously begin to apply himself to that task. I sense a training montage coming...

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Or possibly weakened his magic, as he was torn apart by grief. Not to mention his probable feelings of guilt over having not done enough to prevent Dumbledore's death.

Personally, I love the series. It's not the best literature ever written, but I would put it high on my list of 'favorite reads'.

I'm just wondering how she's going to shoehorn a bunch of Horcruxes, the resolution of the Snape issue (a final word on whether or not he was acting for Dumbledore), and a final magical showdown with Voldemort -- plus denouement -- into the final book without rushing anything or producing something that looks like a phonebook.

Judging by the size of the last one, it'll be phonebook size.

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

I don't see a Harry versus Voldemort showdown coming (ala Luke versus Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back, as it were: 'The Magic is with you, young Potter, but you are not a Wizard yet.')
I think Harry is going to have to use more tact, if he wishes to defeat the greatest living wizard in the world. I see Harry, Hermione and Ron, coming up with some plans ...

 

[Chimera]

I sense a training montage coming...

Ok, who else immediately thought of the Montage scene and song in Team America: World Police?

 

[Evil Monkey]

Ok, who else immediately thought of the Montage scene and song in Team America: World Police?

/hijack

Or the original episode of South Park the idea came from (and the song). IIRC, it's the one where Stan is trying to learn how to ski.

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