Dan in duel (was Re: My comments on CoS )

[Calliope]

On Tue, 04 Mar 2003 05:41:24 -0800 (PST), "backstagemystic " wrote:

However, I'll also add that both looked visually more dynamic casting 
their spells, as opposed to Radcliffe (Harry) - who honestly looked 
almost wooden in his casting.  I just don't recall much in the form 
of wand or body movement from Radcliffe...no "swish and flick" as he 
cast, nor did he really step into it as the other two did.  Rickman 
really leaned into his spell-casting, especially when he cast 
the "Impera Evanesca" (roughly translates to "I command you to 
vanish") on the snake...his low lunge looked like that of a fencer - 
beautiful.

ME:

I'd say that's because Harry doesn't know how to duel, and he's Mister Awkward
sometimes - Draco's daddy probably had him casting spells right out of the
cradle (MOM rules notwithstanding) and Snape is a fully trained wizard.  (Sorry,
gotta stick up for Dan/Harry here...)  :)

Calliope

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