[HPforGrownups] Re: The Dueling Club - a plot or an accident?

[Koticzka]

No: HPFGUIDX 58015

From: jodel at aol.com

>>Lockhart may have come up with the idea of the Dueling Club independently,
or someone may have mentioned Dueling in the staff room and Lockhart grabbed
the idea and ran with it. In any case it was on Dumbledore's direction that
Snape agreed to assist, and to test the theory, since Harry was refusing to
talk."<<

***Koticzka's comment: I guess it's a piece of cake to manoeuvre or to
convince Mr. Lockhart that the idea of Duelling Club is his originally...
(just an office technique used sometimes towards colleagues or even your
boss ;) )


>>Dumbledore wanted to know what Harry would do when confronted by a snake.
Snape pretty obviously told him, for he was perfectly ready with the theory
that Harry had gotten the gift of Parselmouth from Voldemort... etc. <<

***Koticzka's comment: I also like the idea of Dumbledore and Snape making a
plot in the Headmaster's office (nice view, nice conversation...) X) Still,
doesn't it seem too sophisticated to be true?...

***Koticzka's suggestion: And finally - what else could a Slytherin use if
not his main symbol, which is the snake itself? And throwing "Serpensortia"
just to show off - wouln't it be in the guys' style? ;)

In books (and in real life - if you have not noticed) things happen accidentally
(not discussing Destiny here!). And authors use them for their purpose. I
would not like to underestimate this particular scene, but exaggerating,
however, is in my style, would not appear now either. Why Snape was not
described as frightened or panicked (am I mistaken??) - I can bet he saw worse
things not to be scared by a student. Even if it is Harry Potter!

Koticzka
How can you hurt a man who has nothing?
Give him something broken.