in defense of Harry OOP Spoiler

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 67062

Rowena: 

It might also have been practically impossible once Umbridge, 
> through Draco, became aware that Snape was giving private lessons 
of  some sort to Harry. Snape is on probation after all. 
> 

Minor point here. Snape didn't get put on probation until he wasn't 
able to produce Veritaserum after Umbridge catches Harry using her 
fireplace, which was right before Harry and the Crusaders went off to 
the Ministry of Magic.

So, there was hardly a chance for Snape to resume lessons.

And it seemed to me like Draco bought the "Remedial Potions" story, 
as much because he is always looking for something to taunt Harry 
with.

As for the rest, absolutely Harry had no excuse. He even thinks to 
himself how reckless it is before he does it. The one POSSIBLE 
excuse, that he doesn't trust Snape and wants to find out what he was 
protecting, isn't really used and I'm not going to make it for him, 
since he doesn't.

But again... Snape knew, even if Harry didn't, how important it all 
was. 

Darrin
- But who among us could resist? :)