[HPforGrownups] OOP: Ch 28 - Does Draco Know?

[rayheuer3 at aol.com]

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pasi at pasiphae.net writes:

> Upon opening the door to Snape's office, Draco sees Harry and Snape 
> standing with their wands out.  We know Snape's wand is raised; it's 
> specifically mentioned that he lowers it (p638, US edition). Have wands 
> *ever* been used in Snape's Potions classes?  I can't recall any instances 
> offhand; please correct me if I'm forgetting something.  In fact, one of 
> the first things Snape tells his class in SS/PS is "As there is little 
> foolish wand-waving here, many of you will hardly believe this is magic" 
> (p137 in my copy of SS). As far as I can tell, there's no cauldron or other 
> potions equipment at the ready to back up the Remedial Potions cover story.

The lack of cauldrons and assembled ingredients is a dead giveaway, as far as 
I'm concerned, but I'm not sure Draco is swift enough to pick up on it.

Snape has, in fact, used his wand in Potions class, usually to empty a 
cauldron.  As I recall, he also used it to restore Trevor in other books.

But is Draco in the habit of barging into Snape's office without knocking?  I 
suppose, as a Slytherin Prefect, he would have reason to consult with the 
Head of Slytherin House frequently, but still, I can't see Snape permitting this 
kind of intrusion.

  --  Ray


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