"Legilimens!"

[brassgryphon]

No: HPFGUIDX 72049

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, IAmLordCassandra at a... wrote:
> 
> This caught my eye when I first read it, actually.  During all of 
the 
> Occulmency lessons in order to perform Legilimency on Harry, Snape 
has to say 
> "Legilimens!", and is, at one point, seen muttering under his 
breath (an 
> incantation?).   
> 
> Why? Would Lord Thingy have to look into Harry's eyes or one of the 
Death 
> Eater's and say "Legilimens!"  in order to see their 
memories/thoughts?  
> 
> I just find it odd one has to say "Legilimens!" to use Legilimency. 
I half 
> expected Harry to say "Occlumens!" in order to fight off Snape 
invading his 
> mind.  
> 
> ~Cassie~ 

The spell seems to have different effects from the powers of 
Voldemort and Dumbledore, doesn't it? You KNOW you're being dug up, 
and it goes through memories instead of the thought on the tip of 
your brain (Harry's scar didn't hurt throughout the trial, but when 
he recalled Dumbledore's curious silence it suddenly flashed.) I 
suppose Snape is only a rudimentary Legilimens.
> 
> 
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