The Problems with the DH movie.

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 "Carol" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:

> Tom Riddle, unlike Snape (a Dark Arts expert),

I think Tom Riddle was a bit of a Dark Arts expert too.

> didn't grow up in a Wizarding household. Snape would 
> at least be familiar with the Elder Wand from Tales
> of Beedle the Bard

Most wizards were familiar with those tales and nearly all thought they were just kid's stories. Even if he thought they were true (unlikely, Snape doesn't seem the type) it would tell him nothing about the intricacies of wand lore, nobody fully understood that; and remember, Dumbledore said Harry and Voldemort's relationship was pushing magic into new and unexplored directions. 

> how do you account for Snape's unwillingness to defend
> himself if he isn't protecting Draco? 

Well how do you account for it? If Snape attacked Voldemort and won Draco would be protected, if he attacked and lost Draco would be no worse off. Snape was very powerful but he knew he was no match for Voldemort, he had no chance, so he tried persuasion not confrontation. It didn't work. 

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