Chapter 24: Occlumency

[Josh Warren]

No: HPFGUIDX 108863

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" 
<susiequsie23 at s...> wrote:
> I argued this point a day or so ago.  *Eventually* I think it would 
> have been important for Harry to study under Snape for these 
precise 
> reasons.  But I'll argue long & hard that with a BEGINNING student, 
> who doesn't even understand the "why" behind the lessons, a slow & 
> gentle start works best.  Give the kid a few basic skills, let him 
> try things out in a calm setting, give him some confidence that he 
> understands the process a little big.  THEN bring on the big gun. :-
)

Yeah, imagine apparition taught this way... hmm? Now there's a lesson 
Harry doesn't need from Snape. Can't you see it now?

...
Snape says, "Now, Potter, if your incompetant arse can, when I say 
go, apparate to the other side of the room..."

Harry begins to object, "But, Professor, no one can apparate on 
Hog..."

"...and I'll immediately afterward aim a painful curse where you 
currently stand," continue Snape without pause. "Crucio! Go!" heard 
Harry, but he wasn't particular sure if he heard the second word 
correctly over his own screams. "Oops..." sneered Snape dryly.
...



Ok, that's just meant to be funny... but even given a fair chance to 
perform the apparation, without any explanation beyond "clear your 
mind" he'd splinch himself in an instant.

What Harry should have done (although I'm _REALLY_ surprised Hermione 
didn't herself) is run to get a book on Occlumency as fast as he 
could.

Josh