A question about Legilimency

[holly_phoenix_11]

No: HPFGUIDX 77838

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sophineclaire" 
<metal_tiara at h...> wrote:
>> On the other hand, Snape is a superb Occlumens, his skills at 
> Legilimency are never noted 

me, holly :
In terms of dividing Occlumency and Legilimency equally, I would say 
that Snape's inclination would be Legilimency, as it is an offensive 
art, related to the Dark arts that he so fancies, but eventually he 
would have to learn Occlumency as well, in order to keep his identity 
and his real thoughts away from minds that should not know about 
them, as Malfoy's and Voldemort's. What I am concerned about is how 
can he teach Harry anything, when all he does seems merely an 
exhibition of how great a Legilimens he is, but leaving Harry 
weakened and more fragile than he was before the lesson.

"sophineclaire" 
<metal_tiara at h...> wrote:

>>but isn't it interesting how it's always 
> hard for Harry to think about Snape at times that he has to stop? 
ie. 
> the end of PS/SS  and the end of OoTP. 

me, holly :
I don't follow you here, I'm sorry. Could you elaborate? 

Thanks 
holly_phoenix_11