Snapers vs. Sirists; Canon Snape

[lucky_kari]

No: HPFGUIDX 34691

More examples of Snape Bravery and Talent

Bravery:

"At great personal cost," said Dumbledore. I don't think he's lying. 
Arguments that this is not especially brave because he had a duty to 
make up for all the evil thing he's done, are disgenuous, to the say 
the least. Since when was performing a difficult duty not brave?

Talent:

Disposes of both Lupin and Black in seconds. That Lockhart accident 
was no fluke. 

Manages to keep Harry on his broom in PS/SS against Quirrel's curse. 
Now, one might ask, "How do we know this takes a lot of talent? 
Perhaps Quirrel's curse was very weak." Yet, this cannot be the case. 
Are we supposed to believe that no-one else in the stands, or the 
referee, would have cared to do anything to help Harry if something 
easy could be done? No, I think this is proof positive that Snape is 

Supposed Lack of Talent:

Didn't see the attack from the trio coming. He did happen to think, 
quite reasonably, that they were ultimately on his side, right? 

Eileen

PS Where do people get the impression that no-one learns anything in 
Snape's class. I had always thought the opposite.