Teaching Potions

[Elizabeth Dalton]

No: HPFGUIDX 33025

Margaret, Judy, Pippin, and others have all leapt to the defense of 
Snape, pointing out that teachers don't make potions either, that the 
Beauxbatons and Durmstrang students don't use potions, and that the 
market provides ready access to pre-made potions, so why would anyone 
bother to make their own?

But in particular, I was challenged on Fred & George and whether they 
learned a potion (or general potions skill) to make Canary Creams 
while sitting in Snape's class. It was also pointed out that they made 
an Aging potion to cross Dumbledore's Age Line.

I don't know if they made the Aging potion or bought it, but I'll give 
on this point. I very much doubt that Snape *wanted* Gred and Forge to 
be his best students, but they may well have been.

I still think his attitude is inexcusable for a teacher, but given the 
subject and the apparent lack of relevance for most wizards and 
witches, I'll give up on the point about whether he's taught anyone.


Elizabeth
(Never let it be said that I won't change my mind, when presented with 
evidence... ;)